Harpeth Community Church

Parenting
Proverbs - Here and Now - Accepting - Grace and Truth
Bob Harrington

Grace = unconditional love, mercy, forgiveness, kindness

1. Highly intentional about showing your love.
Let love and faithfulness never leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart. Then you will win favor and a good name in the sight of God and man. (3:3-4)
2. Example.

He who fears the LORD has a secure fortress, and for his children it will be a refuge. (14: 26)

3. Highly involved to give Direction.

Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it. (22:6)
    
Truth = “right in God’s eyes” (righteousness), holiness, obedience

1. Ask for honor. (30:17; 28:24; 20:20)

Listen to your father, who gave you life, and do not despise your mother when she is old. (23:22)

2. Teach all the time. (Deut. 6:6-9; 1:1-7; 13:1)

Relationship + Rules (God’s) = Righteousness in Children
Rules – Relationship = Rebellion
Relationship – Rules = Reckless Choices

3. Uphold Discipline. (3:11-12; 29:17; 29:15; 22:15; 19:18; 13:24)


Embrace the Joy of Grace & Truth Parenting. (23:24; 17:5: 15:20; 10:1)

Children's children are a crown to the aged, and parents are the pride of their children. (17:6)


5 Small Group Questions
1.    Tell us what has been happening in your life since we last met.
2.    Lets review the teaching from Sunday and state what stood out to each one of us.
3.    Are you more inclined to Grace or Truth? Why?  How does it show itself?
4.    What can you do to hold in balance both Grace and Truth? How can we help you?
5.    How can we pray for each other and our children (if we have them) this coming week?
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