Monday, September 24, 2012

Bring children up in the training and instruction of the Lord

Ephesians 6:1-9
Obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. "Honor your father and mother"- which is the first commandment with a promise.
Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.
Slaves, obey your earthly masters with respect and fear, and with sincerity of heart, just as you would obey Christ. Obey them not only to win their favor when their eye is on you, but like slaves of Chris, doing the will of God from your heart.
Masters, treat your slaves in the same way. Do not threaten them, since you know that he who is both their Master and yours is in heaven, and there is no favoritism with him.
Why?
In the family, children owe their parents respect and obedience.
Parents must exercise discipline - not behave like petty tyrants;
Christian slaves serve their masters as willingly and well as they serve Christ.
Christian masters will bludgeon棍棒 or bully欺負, knowing that they must answer to a Master themselves.
First commandment with a promise:  live long in the land the Lord your God is given you (Exodus 20:12).
Each one has different identity in the world, we are children, parent and a staff or chief of other. All of the position is given form the Lord, discipline us, let us grow up in Spirit. Do the good witness in the world.
How?
Bring my daughters up in the training and instruction of the Lord. With more patient and love, instruct them with God and be a good model before them.



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