Teens and Rebellion
Yesterday I received the latest issue of a Christian magazine to which I subscribe. Inside the magazine is an unfortunate letter to the editor. In the letter, the writer explains that she is renewing her subscription because the magazine says the things she wishes she could say but often can’t because of the whole “teen/parent thing”.
The “teen/parent thing”? Does this woman believe (the lie) that teens are destined to rebel and distance themselves from their parents? I would say so! She has accepted a lie that is straight from the pit of hell!
The fact is that parents expect their teens to rebel, so they do. Why would any teen want to attain a higher goal than is set before them? Expect your teens to rebel and I can assure you that they will live up to your expectations!
However, it doesn’t need to be this way. Proverbs 22:6 says, “Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.” Ephesians 6:4 says, “And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.”
Train your children the biblical way, don’t tolerate rebellion, and expect your teens to continue in the way of the Lord; you’ll have much less trouble!
If you have further questions about child rearing, I recommend this audio series by S.M. Davis.
The “teen/parent thing”? Does this woman believe (the lie) that teens are destined to rebel and distance themselves from their parents? I would say so! She has accepted a lie that is straight from the pit of hell!
The fact is that parents expect their teens to rebel, so they do. Why would any teen want to attain a higher goal than is set before them? Expect your teens to rebel and I can assure you that they will live up to your expectations!
However, it doesn’t need to be this way. Proverbs 22:6 says, “Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.” Ephesians 6:4 says, “And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.”
Train your children the biblical way, don’t tolerate rebellion, and expect your teens to continue in the way of the Lord; you’ll have much less trouble!
If you have further questions about child rearing, I recommend this audio series by S.M. Davis.
Labels: Biblical Worldview
posted by Scott Eash at 8:30 PM
1 Comments:
I also think the whole "teen rebellion thing" you mention is silly. It seems that most of the problems stem from parents failing to take responsibility for raising their children.
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