From the Principal’s Desk
Dear Parents,
When God created man in Genesis 1, He made man in His image. That we are made in the image of God says many things, including the fact that man understands the concept of authority structure. Originally, man complied with the authority structure God placed him under, and he willingly and happily submitted to God.
However, with Adam and Eve’s disobedience in the Garden came a perversion of man’s submission to authority. Instead of submitting to God, man naturally rebels against God. Because the authority structure toward God is ruined, every authority structure is ruined. This means that the authority in the home is also ruined by sin, including the relationship between parents and children.
The Bible teaches that children are to obey their parents. We see this taught in the Old Testament in Exodus 20 and in the New Testament in several places, such as Ephesians 6:1:
“Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.”
Among other points, the Apostle Paul is teaching that parents are in charge of their children and that children are to do right things their parents say. At the same time, this means that parents must train their children along these lines.
But children naturally rebel against this authority structure, and they often insist that they be the ones in charge. We see this when parents give a child a command and the child flatly says, “NO!”, or the child throws a tantrum, or mumbles, or half-heartedly fulfills the request. When children act out of control, they testify that they want to be in charge and do what they want. This is natural behavior, but it is not Godly behavior.
Society today says that children should not be forced to do something against their will. This mentality is secular and corrupt. Children, left to their own desires, will indulge in selfish behavior, and interestingly, no one likes to see such narcissistic conduct. But we many times do not do what it takes to correct it.
How do we correct it? Fixing the problem starts with understanding the expectations of God and then by understanding that God’s way is a good way. Then we take the authority that God has given us and use it to direct our children in a way that pleases Him, following what Scripture says, which includes holding our children responsible to obey our voice. IN other words, you can require that your children obey you, and you can follow through with appropriate consequences when they don’t.
So remember, children should not run the show. They are not in charge—you are. They should not dictate what you do. Their duty—to obey.
Sincerely,
Pastor Sutton
Dear Parents,
When God created man in Genesis 1, He made man in His image. That we are made in the image of God says many things, including the fact that man understands the concept of authority structure. Originally, man complied with the authority structure God placed him under, and he willingly and happily submitted to God.
However, with Adam and Eve’s disobedience in the Garden came a perversion of man’s submission to authority. Instead of submitting to God, man naturally rebels against God. Because the authority structure toward God is ruined, every authority structure is ruined. This means that the authority in the home is also ruined by sin, including the relationship between parents and children.
The Bible teaches that children are to obey their parents. We see this taught in the Old Testament in Exodus 20 and in the New Testament in several places, such as Ephesians 6:1:
“Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.”
Among other points, the Apostle Paul is teaching that parents are in charge of their children and that children are to do right things their parents say. At the same time, this means that parents must train their children along these lines.
But children naturally rebel against this authority structure, and they often insist that they be the ones in charge. We see this when parents give a child a command and the child flatly says, “NO!”, or the child throws a tantrum, or mumbles, or half-heartedly fulfills the request. When children act out of control, they testify that they want to be in charge and do what they want. This is natural behavior, but it is not Godly behavior.
Society today says that children should not be forced to do something against their will. This mentality is secular and corrupt. Children, left to their own desires, will indulge in selfish behavior, and interestingly, no one likes to see such narcissistic conduct. But we many times do not do what it takes to correct it.
How do we correct it? Fixing the problem starts with understanding the expectations of God and then by understanding that God’s way is a good way. Then we take the authority that God has given us and use it to direct our children in a way that pleases Him, following what Scripture says, which includes holding our children responsible to obey our voice. IN other words, you can require that your children obey you, and you can follow through with appropriate consequences when they don’t.
So remember, children should not run the show. They are not in charge—you are. They should not dictate what you do. Their duty—to obey.
Sincerely,
Pastor Sutton