That is totally your call. Teens many times don’t think they feel. That is why they become addicted to things rather easily. They need you to think sensibly for them at times. That is the role of the parent.
Q and A – How do you work with a preschooler who is developing a bad attitude?
Discipline attitude as much or more than actions. A child’s actions may be inappropriate but his or her attitude may be fine. For example we don’t allow our kids to eat in their rooms (most of the time). When we moved into our new home our son forgot the rule and took cereal into his room. Now his attitude wasn’t rebellious, but his actions were against what we had told him. We simply forgave him and encouraged him not to do it again. On another occasion we reminded him of a rule – as he obeyed, he stomped his feet, stuck out his lip and pouted. We punished him for that one.
Q and A – How can we help our teenage children understand that it is important to come to Church when the Church doors are open and God’s Word is being taught, not just on Sunday mornings?
Answer –
Teaching your children to desire regular attendance at the gathering of the local Church begins with instilling in them a high esteem for the authority of scripture and a deep passionate love for God.
Why do we gather? Because we deeply love God and His word commands us to gather for mutual encouragement in [...]
Sermon Notes Availible
I have just uploaded all of my sermon notes for every sermon I have preached thus far at Capshaw – Sunday AM, PM and Wednesday’s Systematic Theology Class. I upload these to assist you in being doers and not hearers of the Word only.
I am also in the process of making Sunday PM’s audio available. [...]
God Gives the Increase
What a day we had yesterday! Many souls were saved, most were adults. Pray for us as we follow up on these precious souls.
