LIVING AS AN EXAMPLE TO YOUR CHILDREN

Hello 👋 friends, today we are discussing an interesting topic LIVING AS AN EXAMPLE TO YOUR CHILDREN.

Parents must know that the behavior of the children is formed by examples and these influences are part of their daily lives, so parents should learn to live a Godly life so the children can easily emulate them. As part of being security cautious, parents must know the type of examples their children are exposed to, especially when they are at school, playing with their mates and their everyday routine. It’s true the children watches every small details of what their parents does, how they treat each other, the argument, and the affections.

Most times the teaching/lecturing is not enough to impact fundamental moral values in the behavior of the children, but the parents must live by example. It’s difficult to teach the children to behave in good manners while your everyday living shows the opposite, so for parents to get the desired result, they must live by an example and it cost nothing to live right. Parents must know that no matter what they teach their children, if they fail to live by example, the children MUST do what their parents does (like father, like son)(like mother, like daughter).

For example, if the parents is trying to teach their children about honesty and in the children presence you (parents) got a phone call (maybe from a stranger) and you tell the caller you are not at home. What are you impacting into the children life (honesty or lying). 

Most parents are responsible for their children bad behaviors, some parents taught their children how to lie from young age, for example the parents might through the window see a visitor coming towards their house and maybe the parents does not want to receive that particular visitor at that moment, (most parents will quickly send their little child, go and tell that person, I am not at home). As a child, she/he will honestly tell the visitor (my daddy/mummy) said he/she is not at home. Parents cannot expect their children to be honest when they keep lying in their presence about every small thing.

Parents cannot expect the children to be diligent when they are not living by example. It’s impossible for parents to teach their children about moral values or self-control when they are losing it every now and then. Yes, it’s safe/good to teach your children to love and obey
God but teaching alone it’s not enough, the children have to see you loving and obeying God’s instructions, in this regard... the children are convinced, it’s the right direction. The children always believe whatever their parents are doing are right, that’s why parents must do their best to have good behavior so they can easily influence the children to live right.

As humans, sometimes the parents might make mistakes in the presence of the children, the parents must try to communicate or pass a message so that the children can understand it was an error because the actions/words of the parents are stored in the memory of the children. Parents should always pray to God to help them do better and also
receive strength in the areas of struggles.

Parents must understand that their children are also intelligent because you (parents)send them to school to learn and improve, there’s no perfect parents, when things are not looking good, your children will be encouraged to see your admit your struggle rather than making
excuses to them that you are working on those weak areas.

What type of role model are you exposing the children to? We have
numerous Godly role models in the world today and though everyone has his/her own weakness but Christian role models will impact positivity into the lives of the children. Parents should learn to honor the characters these role models exhibit, celebrate them and read their biographies to the children, in this way, the children will love it and it’s a great way to attuned them with the moral values/guide. Remember, by showing the children to these Godly role models, it will give them more of a desire to serve the Lord.

Parents should not allow their children’s peers to teach their children the basic values of life or introduce them to inappropriate contents, behavior or lifestyle. 

Parents must intentionally find families with moral values that encourages children with biblical teachings. It will help the both family to nurture their children with self-estimate, good manners and serving God in truth and holiness.

WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO MAKE IT A CHALLENGE TO IMPACT YOUR CHILD POSITIVELY.

STEP ONE

Who are the Godly role models you can point to your children?

STEP TWO 

Who are the people you would like your children to know or meet. Maybe you could plan on visiting these people or inviting them over to honor them.

STEP THREE 

What are the list of Godly role models biography you would love to read to your children? If you have no list, start making them now. 

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Thanks for your interest in reading our post and we hope you enjoyed it and we will be discussing on these three steps to help you in making the right decisions.

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