Improving Relationships in the Home

Introduction:
    There are too many unhappy homes these days—in the world, and in the church. A great source of unhappiness comes from poor relationships between parents and children. Home is supposed to be a place of happiness and joy! This is the way God intended it! See Psa. 127:4-5. Children are a blessing from God. Some parents forget this. Young people, as well, have a role to play. Relationships begin to break down when either parents/children or both fail to live up to their responsibilities.
I. How can children improve relationships in the home?
    A. Realize you are to _____________ your parents. Ex. 20:12; Eph. 6:1-2.
        1. Why do they deserve your honor? They brought you into the world; provide for you; protect you; and love you. God has placed them over you!
        2. What if you think they don’t deserve your honor? You’re still ______________ to honor!
        3. See 1 Sam. 26:11.
    B. This is the _______ ________ to do. Eph. 6:4.
        1. Is honor demonstrated when bad manners exhibited? Disrespect given; talk back to parents?
        2. You don’t know as much as you _________ you do!
        3. You are a ___________ of the household.
    C. This is the __________ commandment w/promise. (Eph. 6:2)
        1. How can one honor God w/o honoring _____________?
        2. See Isa. 30:1, 8-9
II. How can parents improve relationships in the home?
    A. Remember,...you are the _________ they are the __________.
        1. Enforce discipline. Instill in them a sense of honor and reverence to you!
    B. There is scripture for this. See Pro. 30:17; Lev. 19:3
        1. “fear,” “revere” means ___ ___________.
        2. Do they respect you in their speech? Are you working to conform their attitude?
        3. Discipline their attitude and their behavior will take care of itself. (Brent Hunter)
    C. Remember the ________ of parenting. Eph. 6:4
        1. Note—YOU bring them up. See also Pro. 22:6
        2. Note continuous action suggested here. No PT parenting!
        3. Note that this is a ____________.
        4. Parents bear responsibility for neglecting to bring children up & their kids have no respect for God!
            a) 1 Sam. 3:12-13
    D. Remember,...your job is not an __________________ one!
        1. Realize you will never have a more important pupil.
        2. Realize your responsibility before the Lord as parents!
Conclusion:
    A. Read God Give Us Christian Homes (# 472)
    B. Is this your goal?
    C. How is your relationship with God? Can we help?



Improving Relationships in the Home Introduction: There are too many unhappy homes these days—in the world, and in the church. A great source of unhappiness comes from poor relationships between parents and children. Home is supposed to be a place of happiness and joy! This is the way God intended it! See Psa. 127:4-5. Children are a blessing from God. Some parents forget this. Young people, as well, have a role to play. Relationships begin to break down when either parents/children or both fail to live up to their responsibilities. I. How can children improve relationships in the home? A. Realize you are to _____________ your parents. Ex. 20:12; Eph. 6:1-2. 1. Why do they deserve your honor? They brought you into the world; provide for you; protect you; and love you. God has placed them over you! 2. What if you think they don’t deserve your honor? You’re still ______________ to honor! 3. See 1 Sam. 26:11. B. This is the _______ ________ to do. Eph. 6:4. 1. Is honor demonstrated when bad manners exhibited? Disrespect given; talk back to parents? 2. You don’t know as much as you _________ you do! 3. You are a ___________ of the household. C. This is the __________ commandment w/promise. (Eph. 6:2) 1. How can one honor God w/o honoring _____________? 2. See Isa. 30:1, 8-9 II. How can parents improve relationships in the home? A. Remember,...you are the _________ they are the __________. 1. Enforce discipline. Instill in them a sense of honor and reverence to you! B. There is scripture for this. See Pro. 30:17; Lev. 19:3 1. “fear,” “revere” means ___ ___________. 2. Do they respect you in their speech? Are you working to conform their attitude? 3. Discipline their attitude and their behavior will take care of itself. (Brent Hunter) C. Remember the ________ of parenting. Eph. 6:4 1. Note—YOU bring them up. See also Pro. 22:6 2. Note continuous action suggested here. No PT parenting! 3. Note that this is a ____________. 4. Parents bear responsibility for neglecting to bring children up & their kids have no respect for God! a) 1 Sam. 3:12-13 D. Remember,...your job is not an __________________ one! 1. Realize you will never have a more important pupil. 2. Realize your responsibility before the Lord as parents! Conclusion: A. Read God Give Us Christian Homes (# 472) B. Is this your goal? C. How is your relationship with God? Can we help?