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Family Sunday Sermon Notes
Preacher: Pastor Adebayo Olugbenga (PICP)
Text: Ephesians 6:1-4
Title: Parenting & Family Bonding
A family that prays together stays and succeeds together. Praying together in the family is very important. Raising a praying altar as a family.
One of the gifts God gave to humanity is the gift of parenting. As parents, you must be their mentor, role model, coach, tutor, and most especially, their best friend.
12 HABITS THAT TURN PARENTS INTO THEIR CHILDREN’S ENEMIES
- Failure to Train Them in God’s Way
When parents neglect to raise their children according to God’s principles, they leave room for the world to shape them wrongly.
- Constant Criticism
Children thrive on words of affirmation. Persistent criticism can shut their hearts against you and stir rebellion. Always correct in love, not anger.
- Comparing Children with Others
Don't compare your children with others; this can sow the seed of bitterness in them. Every child is unique. Comparison breeds rejection and insecurity. Celebrate their individuality and uniqueness.
- Shouting the Children
Yelling kills confidence and damages self-esteem. This creates fear and distance and may cause them to be heartbroken. A gentle word builds courage. Remember how Abraham Lincoln’s mother’s counsel fueled his greatness even after failing several times, and this made him end up as the 16th president of the United States.
- Neglecting Their Emotional Needs
Parenting is beyond providing food and fees. Emotional care connects you to your child’s real self. A child who feels unloved grows up empty. They don't only need food, school fees, etc.; they also need love and affection.
- Failure to Listen
Give them a listening ear, even when they sound childish or unreasonable. Listening builds trust. Pushing them away will make them withdraw from you.
- Overdiscipline Without Relationship
Discipline without love hardens the heart. Balance correction with compassion and prayer. You’re not raising robots but responsible adults. Remember to correct in love and pray for them.
- Breaking Promises
Don’t promise what you cannot fulfill. Broken promises plant distrust and disappointment. They may end up seeing you as unfaithful, unreliable, and a liar.
- Showing Favouritism
Love all your children evenly. Favouritism breeds rivalry and emotional wounds that can last a lifetime.
- Failure to Model What You Preach
Live out what you teach. When your actions contradict your words, you teach hypocrisy and disrespect. Children learn more from what you do that they see.
- Neglecting Their Talents
Discover and nurture their gifts. Support them prayerfully to flourish in their God-given potential.
- Lack of Affection Between Parents
A loving marriage is one of the greatest gifts you can give your children. Let your relationship model love, peace, and respect.
CONCLUSION
Every step taken without God will end in futility. You are not just raising children; you are building destinies. To be a master builder, you need God’s help. You need God in your life, your home, and family. Ask God to help you.
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