Unfortunately there is a lot of moralism being taught today in Christian homes and very little Gospel.  There are many parents in our churches who spend hours upon hours each day addressing how their kids are supposed to act, but won’t spend a moment’s time in prayer for their kids salvation and not a second of the day instructing their kids from Scripture about their need of salvation. 

God calls for Christian parents to shepherd their children.  He calls for them to “bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord” (Ephesians 6:4).   He makes it crystal clear in His word that kids don’t simply need to be taught to abide by a set of rules, but need to be changed from the inside out.

Remember what Jesus said about the Pharisees?  He said, “You guys are like white washed tombs—pretty on the outside and dead on the inside” (Mt. 23:27).  Believers we should not wish that on our worst enemy.  We don’t want to parent in such a way that produces self-righteous Pharisees, but in a way that leads our kids to see their sinfulness and their need for Christ.

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