To be a good parent, you had to first learn something about being a good child. Now, don’t get me wrong: just because some of us were difficult children does not mean we could not become good parents.

If, as a child, you were not doing the things you should have been doing—being obedient at home, at school, and in front of others—you probably did not give your parents many opportunities to guide you in the best way. Instead, they spent time correcting, fussing at, spanking, putting you in time out, taking privileges, and so on.

Most kids will tell you in later years, disappointing my parents hurt me more than any spanking because I knew they loved me and cared for me. 

We deal with so many life challenges: •Overloaded Schedules

•Cultural Pressures

•Technology

•Financial Concerns

•Lack of Mentorship

•Protecting your family

Don’t assume your children know your testimony. Don’t assume they know what you have been through. Tell them your story, tell them how you came to know the Lord and let them tell their children…Be the example…Disciple them, love them…