This Proverb says, “Train up a child in the way he should go, even when he is old he will not depart from it.” It is extremely important for parents to provide a foundation for their children. Parents are responsible to teach their children right from wrong. They are also responsible to teach their children about God and His Word.
Teaching children about God is most effective by the example parents demonstrate with their lives. A parent’s belief will have little impact on their children unless their lives reflect their belief.
Teaching and preaching are two different things. Preaching won’t motivate children. However seeing how their parents live and observing God’s blessings that result will have a major impact on the children.
Later in life when the children become adults they will have decisions to make. They will encounter challenges and difficulties. Knowing how their parents handled life situations will provide a model by which to live for the children.
Therefore, parents should be well grounded in the Word of God, the Bible. Most importantly they should be an example for their children as to how to live.
