Don't Disobey. Don't Dishonor

A Moment of Hope · Mar 22, 2022 · 3m

Here's a tried-and-true parenting tip. The fewer the rules, the better! Why? Because the more rules you have, the more you need more rules to define the rules you've already made.

Marilynn and I kept it simple and created two rules we expected our children to follow: 1) Don't disobey. 2) Don't dishonor.

Obedience is fundamental. "Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right" (Ephesians 6:1). Godly parents represent God's oversight of their children. Meaning, children must learn that as they obey their Godly parents, they are obeying God as well. It's the beginning of a life-long…