Children need to be Obeyers and Prayers

From Changed Into His Image by Jim Berg
This is specifically for preschool children but if you have older children who have not learned this truth, they need to learn this.

Preschool Children can - and must - learn, however, as early as possible that there is an order in life and that they are subordinates.  They are not  rulers but obeyers.

They must also be taught as soon as possible to ask God for help to obey.  The self-denial that must must become a regular practice of life must eventually become a God-dependent self denial.  A parent can reinforce this as he prays with his preschooler at structured teaching times and at times of correction.  A parent can pray, "And dear Jesus, help Johnny to obey Mommy and Daddy.  It will be too hard for him unless YOU help him to please YOU instead of himself."  This teaches Johnny early on that God is the most important component in his obedience.

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