Some of you here today are parents. Some are grandparents. Some are not parents but hope to be one day. So, whilst for some this won’t seem immediately relevant all Scripture is still good for us to consider (2 Timothy 3:16). This can help us; modify our parenting, plan ahead for how we might parent, reflect on our experience of being raised, inform us grandparents who to best support our grandkids, And for all of us inform us how to set a godly example. Basecamp: Proverbs 22:15: Folly is bound up in the heart of a child, but the rod of discipline will drive it far away. Some quick takeaways from this verse: Kids are Not Perfect. Foolishness is natural, not shocking. “Folly” here doesn’t mean stupidity—it means immaturity, poor judgment, and moral weakness. The proverb assumes that children are not born wise. They naturally act impulsively, selfishly, or without understanding consequences. Parents Must be Parents Guidance must b...
Notes for messages preached at All Nations Christian Centre, Reading, UK.