As a parent, you will always want to do your best with the upbringing of your children. From providing them with the best food, education, and entertainment to ensuring good health and behavior, parenting pursuits never seem to end. But it is easy to overlook the spiritual goals of parenting amid the materialistic ones. However, you must do your bit for the spiritual growth of your children to make them complete individuals. The best way to do it is by disciplining them from an early age. But most parents fail to understand the basics of discipleship in the family. Here is the best parenting advice you can follow to disciple your kids during their growing years.
Read God’s word
Reading God’s word is the best way to educate your children on faith and belief. Ditch the fairy tales and bedtime stories, and pick up the Bible instead. Even the little ones will understand the teachings of the Master if you introduce them early through daily Bible reading. Create a bedtime ritual of reading God’s word to end the day on a good note. Continue with the habit as your children grow up, and encourage them to read on their own.
Ask and answer questions
As you take your kids on the road to discipleship, expect them to have doubts and queries. Encourage them to ask questions and give them relevant answers. You may not have some answers, but make a genuine effort to address their concerns on faith and religion. You may even ask questions to check if the young learners have a good understanding of the lessons being taught to them.
Seek advice from a church leader
Although you may do your best to strengthen the faith of your children, the truth is that you are not a disciple-maker. You may make mistakes or have doubts as you learn while teaching the kids. But you can seek advice from a church leader to do the job better. Since pastors and ministers have formal discipleship training, they know all the answers. Talking to them makes you more confident about educating your children in the long run.
Be authentic
Being authentic is the key to driving faith and building trust for God in your children. You need not be perfect, but be genuine in your words and actions. Your kids will see the effort and imbibe your teachings when you are authentic with your efforts. Remember that your actions have a greater influence than your words, so try your best to teach things by your behavior.
Give your children a choice
As a parent, you expect your kids to follow God and His word, but you cannot force them to do it. Realize that every person has a choice when it comes to embracing faith, and your children are no exception. You can do your best to show them the value of doing so, but you must give them the freedom to take their own direction. If you are honest with your efforts, your kids will come on track eventually.
Raising a faith-driven family takes hard work, but you must do your bit by making disciples at home. Follow these tips to become a leader for your clan.
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