For the past 12+ years you've taught your children core values that you feel are important in molding a positive young adult who will be filled with the same priorities. Does the teaching stop once they hit 13? How do you maintain the importance of family values as they continue to grow?
Just as any effective ministry begins in the hearts of what is taught at home, so teaching Christian values to your children begins with the hearts of the parents. Now, more than ever, your teens need to see the modeling of those values in your daily life before they choose to make it part of who they become.
Do you model taking care of your personal things? Do you model cleaning up after yourself? How about reading your Bible; having your own time with God? Do you show a positive attitude, displaying that everything you do is toward pleasing God? Does your teen see a giving heart in you? Do you consider others before yourself?
How do you spend your time? Are you taking care of things that need your attention? Or do your teens see a parent who spends a lot of time in front of the television, or playing video games?
Monday, September 5, 2011
Parenting values and your teenager
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