Losing A Childs Heart - Child Training
S.M. Davis teaches that parents must nurture their children with realistic expectations, love, and appreciation to avoid provoking anger and losing their hearts.
This sermon emphasizes the importance of not provoking children to wrath by setting unattainable standards, having unrealistic expectations, withholding praise and honor, failing to show appreciation, and neglecting to give them love and care. It warns that such actions can lead to children becoming angry and distant, ultimately losing their hearts and causing them to rebel.
Full Transcript
...kids is provoke not your children to wrath. You provoke your children to wrath by raising a standard so high that they can't meet it, by raising expectations too high, by never praising them, by never giving them honor, by never letting them know that they're appreciated, by never letting them get your heart and your care and your appreciation. You do that.
You provoke your children to wrath. You'll lose your kids. You make them angry.
You provoke them. Maybe you lose your child's heart by not spending enough time with them. Maybe you lose your child's heart by not communicating enough with them.
Sermon Outline
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- The danger of provoking children to wrath
- How unrealistic standards cause anger
- The importance of praise and honor
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- The role of appreciation in child training
- Spending quality time with children
- Communicating effectively to maintain connection
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- Biblical principles for parenting
- Balancing discipline with love
- Avoiding behaviors that cause rebellion
Key Quotes
“You provoke your children to wrath by raising a standard so high that they can't meet it.” — S.M. Davis
“You provoke your children to wrath by never praising them, by never giving them honor, by never letting them know that they're appreciated.” — S.M. Davis
“Maybe you lose your child's heart by not spending enough time with them.” — S.M. Davis
Application Points
- Set realistic and attainable standards for your children to prevent frustration and anger.
- Regularly express praise and appreciation to nurture your child's heart.
- Spend quality time and communicate openly to maintain a strong parent-child relationship.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean to provoke a child to wrath?
It means causing children to become angry or resentful by setting unattainable expectations or withholding love and appreciation.
Why is praise important in child training?
Praise affirms a child's worth and encourages positive behavior, helping them feel valued and loved.
How can parents avoid losing their child's heart?
By spending quality time, communicating openly, and showing consistent love and appreciation.
Which Bible verses guide child training?
Ephesians 6:4, Colossians 3:21, and Proverbs 22:6 provide foundational guidance on nurturing and disciplining children.
What are the consequences of provoking children to wrath?
It can lead to anger, rebellion, and emotional distance between parent and child.