Home Security

Developing Secure Children Within Your Home

Prov 14:26

26 He who fears the LORD has a secure fortress,

and for his children it will be a refuge.

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The Two Laws for Growing Secure Children

I.        The Law Of Encouragement

Eph 4:29

29 Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs,

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Three Objectives In Being Encouraging…

A. Treating our Children with Unconditional Love.

Eph 6:4

4 Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.

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“I Am Love”

-God-

1 Cor 13:4-5

4 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 5 It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs.

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“Deal with your child as God, your heavenly father, deals with you, that is with patience, grace and unconditional love. Never allow your child to think that your love is conditional to his behavior.”

-John Hamby-

B. Recognize Our Childs Natural Bents.

Prov 22:6

6 Train a child in the way he should go,

and when he is old he will not turn from it.

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Deut 6:5-8

5 Love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. 6 These commandments that I give you today are to be upon your hearts. 7 Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up.

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C. Reinforced and Consistent Discipline.

Prov 13:24

24 He who spares the rod hates his son,

but he who loves him is careful to discipline him.

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Prov 29:15

15 The rod of correction imparts wisdom,

but a child left to himself disgraces his mother.

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II.       The Law Of Example

Titus 2:6-7

6 Similarly, encourage the young men to be self-controlled. 7 In everything set them an example by doing what is good.

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A. Admit When We’re Wrong.

James 5:16

Admit your faults to one another and pray for each other so that you may be healed.

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Prov 29:23

23 A man's pride brings him low,

but a man of lowly spirit gains honor.

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“The longer a leader takes to apologize fro something

 the more likely people will perceive his weakness as wickedness”.

-Ken Blanchard-

B. Have a Secure Faith.

1 Cor 11:1

11:1 Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ.

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Matt 11:29

29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.

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C. Serve The Body.

John 13:15-17

15 I have set you an example that you should do as I have done for you. 16 I tell you the truth, no servant is greater than his master, nor is a messenger greater than the one who sent him. 17 Now that you know these things, you will be blessed if you do them.

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D. Do Quiet Times.

Ps 1:1-3

Blessed is the man

who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked

or stand in the way of sinners

or sit in the seat of mockers.

2 But his delight is in the law of the LORD,

and on his law he meditates day and night.

3 He is like a tree planted by streams of water,

which yields its fruit in season

and whose leaf does not wither.

Whatever he does prospers.

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Phil 3:17

Join with others in following my example, brothers, and take note of those who live according to the pattern we gave you.

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Isa 32:18

8 My people will live in peaceful dwelling places,

in secure homes,

in undisturbed places of rest.

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