parental example in the home. i. the place of examples in god’s plan, 1 pet. 2:21; 1 cor. 10:11;...

PARENTAL EXAMPLE PARENTAL EXAMPLE IN THE HOMEIN THE HOME

PARENTAL EXAMPLE IN THE HOMEPARENTAL EXAMPLE IN THE HOME

I. THE PLACE OF EXAMPLES IN GOD’S PLANI. THE PLACE OF EXAMPLES IN GOD’S PLAN, 1 Pet. , 1 Pet. 2:21; 1 Cor. 10:11; 11:1; Phil. 3:172:21; 1 Cor. 10:11; 11:1; Phil. 3:17

II. THE INFLUENCE OF PARENTAL EXAMPLE ON II. THE INFLUENCE OF PARENTAL EXAMPLE ON CHILDREN, CHILDREN, 2 Tim. 3:15; 1:52 Tim. 3:15; 1:5

Parental Example Linked to Offspring’s Lasting FaithParental Example Linked to Offspring’s Lasting Faith

““NEW YORK – Parents who want their children to keep NEW YORK – Parents who want their children to keep the faith would do well to lead by example, research shows.the faith would do well to lead by example, research shows.

““In a study of college students in the United States and In a study of college students in the United States and Canada, sociologists at the University of Calgary found Canada, sociologists at the University of Calgary found that young people were more likely to keep their religious that young people were more likely to keep their religious beliefs if they attended church at age 10 and first beliefs if they attended church at age 10 and first experienced doubts later in their teen-age years.experienced doubts later in their teen-age years.

“…“…`Church is not going to overcome parents, and it’s `Church is not going to overcome parents, and it’s probably the religiosity of the family (that is) as important probably the religiosity of the family (that is) as important or more important than anything the church does as an or more important than anything the church does as an institution,’ (Sociologist David) Roozen said.” (David institution,’ (Sociologist David) Roozen said.” (David Briggs, AP, Briggs, AP, The Stars and Stripes,The Stars and Stripes, 5/15/93, p. 11) 5/15/93, p. 11)

Insurance: Parents set example by financial behavior Insurance: Parents set example by financial behavior

““In addition to physical traits and family values, our In addition to physical traits and family values, our children also inherit something that most parents don't children also inherit something that most parents don't realize - our financial behavior. realize - our financial behavior.

““A new survey that looks at American's financial A new survey that looks at American's financial behaviors reports that many parents overlook this behaviors reports that many parents overlook this important responsibility and, as a result, may be passing important responsibility and, as a result, may be passing on poor money management skills to their children. on poor money management skills to their children.

"…`Children watch their parents in many environments, "…`Children watch their parents in many environments, including those involving spending and saving.’" (John S. including those involving spending and saving.’" (John S. Denton, posted 9/1/02, Denton, posted 9/1/02, http://www.amarillonet.com/stories/090102/bus_bj090102-17.

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To Avoid Setting Bad Example, To Avoid Setting Bad Example, Parents Need to Quit EarlyParents Need to Quit Early

““Smoking parents who don't want their kids to grow up Smoking parents who don't want their kids to grow up addicted to nicotine need to quit when their children are addicted to nicotine need to quit when their children are still young, new research suggests.still young, new research suggests.“Reuters Health reported May 9 that when parents quit “Reuters Health reported May 9 that when parents quit smoking before their children turn age 8, the likelihood smoking before their children turn age 8, the likelihood that their children will become smokers themselves that their children will become smokers themselves decreases. Kids whose parents quit early were 39 percent decreases. Kids whose parents quit early were 39 percent less likely to become smokers by age 17 or 18, according to less likely to become smokers by age 17 or 18, according to study author Jonathan B. Bricker of the Fred Hutchinson study author Jonathan B. Bricker of the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle, Wash.Cancer Research Center in Seattle, Wash.“Smoking in front of children can have both physical and “Smoking in front of children can have both physical and psychological effects that influence future behavior, psychological effects that influence future behavior, Bricker said. `By parents quitting smoking, they are not Bricker said. `By parents quitting smoking, they are not only protecting their children from the health hazards of only protecting their children from the health hazards of secondhand smoke, but they are also preventing the secondhand smoke, but they are also preventing the children from becoming smokers themselves,’ he said.” children from becoming smokers themselves,’ he said.” (5/14/2003(5/14/2003http://www.jointogether.org/sa/news/summaries/reader/0,1854,563276,00.html)

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III. EXAMPLES IN THE WORLD AROUND USIII. EXAMPLES IN THE WORLD AROUND US, Phil. , Phil. 3:17-19; Deut. 7:1-5; Eph. 2:33:17-19; Deut. 7:1-5; Eph. 2:3

““The Parents Television Council reported last week The Parents Television Council reported last week that the incidence of prime-time sex, violence and foul that the incidence of prime-time sex, violence and foul language tripled over the past decade. The Center for language tripled over the past decade. The Center for Media and Public Affairs reported that broadcast TV Media and Public Affairs reported that broadcast TV programs last season averaged 22 sexual situations programs last season averaged 22 sexual situations every hour; basic cable channels, 12 per hour; every hour; basic cable channels, 12 per hour; premium cable, 45 per hour; and music videos 93 per premium cable, 45 per hour; and music videos 93 per hour.” (via "The Advocate", Baton Rouge, LA, hour.” (via "The Advocate", Baton Rouge, LA, 4/7/2000, via Greg Gwin, 4/7/2000, via Greg Gwin, The BeaconThe Beacon - Electronic - Electronic Edition - 7/18/00)Edition - 7/18/00)

““Recent Census and survey results reveal a virtual Recent Census and survey results reveal a virtual breakdown of traditional moral values within the United breakdown of traditional moral values within the United States. The nuclear family consisting of a married father States. The nuclear family consisting of a married father and mother with children in the home now comprises only and mother with children in the home now comprises only 25% of the family units in this country. Moreover, couples 25% of the family units in this country. Moreover, couples cohabiting without marriage have escalated over 70% in cohabiting without marriage have escalated over 70% in just the last decade.just the last decade. ““Furthermore, a recent Gallup poll found that the moral Furthermore, a recent Gallup poll found that the moral decline of America is now almost complete. According to decline of America is now almost complete. According to Gallup, only 38% of the American people believe that sex Gallup, only 38% of the American people believe that sex before marriage is wrong. Sixty percent said fornication before marriage is wrong. Sixty percent said fornication poses no problems with them. Even more disturbing is the poses no problems with them. Even more disturbing is the fact that almost 70% of those under thirty thinkfact that almost 70% of those under thirty think

premarital sex is acceptable. A scant 28% of all age groups premarital sex is acceptable. A scant 28% of all age groups feel it is unacceptable. These kinds of numbers are feel it is unacceptable. These kinds of numbers are staggering! It appears America has lost its moral staggering! It appears America has lost its moral conscience. conscience.

““The cultural collapse of our country has even taken its The cultural collapse of our country has even taken its toll upon the last vanguard of traditional ethics: the toll upon the last vanguard of traditional ethics: the military. For example, an independent legal commission, military. For example, an independent legal commission, comprised of former military lawyers and judges, is comprised of former military lawyers and judges, is recommending the military strike anti-sodomy and recommending the military strike anti-sodomy and adultery laws from the Uniform Code of Military Justice. adultery laws from the Uniform Code of Military Justice. It would seem that illicit sexual activity is so fashionable It would seem that illicit sexual activity is so fashionable these days that they simply want to make it official.” these days that they simply want to make it official.” (“Nuclear Family in Total Meltdown,” by Chuck Baldwin(“Nuclear Family in Total Meltdown,” by Chuck Baldwin6/5/01, http://www.chuckbaldwinlive.com) 6/5/01, http://www.chuckbaldwinlive.com)




III. EXAMPLES IN THE WORLD AROUND USIII. EXAMPLES IN THE WORLD AROUND US, Phil. , Phil. 3:17-19; Deut. 7:1-5; Eph. 2:3; Prov. 22:63:17-19; Deut. 7:1-5; Eph. 2:3; Prov. 22:6

IV. EFFECTIVE DISCIPLINE DEMANDS PROPER IV. EFFECTIVE DISCIPLINE DEMANDS PROPER EXAMPLE; PROPER EXAMPLE DEMANDS DISCI- EXAMPLE; PROPER EXAMPLE DEMANDS DISCI- PLINEPLINE, Eph. 6:1-2, 4; Rom. 2:21-24; Josh. 24:15; Jdgs. 2:7, Eph. 6:1-2, 4; Rom. 2:21-24; Josh. 24:15; Jdgs. 2:7

EFFECTIVE DISCIPLINE DEMANDSEFFECTIVE DISCIPLINE DEMANDSPROPER EXAMPLE; PROPER PROPER EXAMPLE; PROPER

EXAMPLE DEMANDS DISCIPLINEEXAMPLE DEMANDS DISCIPLINE

• KindnessKindness, Eph. 4:32, Eph. 4:32• HonestyHonesty, Col. 3:9 , Col. 3:9 • Church attendanceChurch attendance, 2 Tim. 1:5; Heb. 10:25; 2:3, 2 Tim. 1:5; Heb. 10:25; 2:3• T.V./MoviesT.V./Movies, 1 Cor. 15:33, 1 Cor. 15:33• PatiencePatience, Col. 1:11, Col. 1:11• Discipline with regards to sexual desiresDiscipline with regards to sexual desires, Matt. 5:28; 1 , Matt. 5:28; 1 Tim. 2:9 Matthew 23:3,15; Prov. 28:13Tim. 2:9 Matthew 23:3,15; Prov. 28:13




III. EXAMPLES IN THE WORLD AROUND USIII. EXAMPLES IN THE WORLD AROUND US, Phil. , Phil. 3:17-19; Deut. 7:1-5; Eph. 2:3; Prov. 22:63:17-19; Deut. 7:1-5; Eph. 2:3; Prov. 22:6

IV. EFFECTIVE DISCIPLINE DEMANDS PROPER IV. EFFECTIVE DISCIPLINE DEMANDS PROPER EXAMPLE; PROPER EXAMPLE DEMANDS DISCI- EXAMPLE; PROPER EXAMPLE DEMANDS DISCI- PLINEPLINE, Eph. 6:1-2, 4; Rom. 2:21-24; Josh. 24:15; Jdgs. 2:7, Eph. 6:1-2, 4; Rom. 2:21-24; Josh. 24:15; Jdgs. 2:7

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