Patient Life

2/14/10 Patient Life

Is. 40:1; 27-31

Col. 1:9-14

-a good parent raises patient children

(he said that because he is talking about what life really is and living an abundant life and because parents are the source of our lives he is giving practical parenting messages. He also said that we can use all of these in a spiritual relationship in our walk with God our father and what he does with us.)

-How do I raise patient children?

1. Put them on a schedule (structure, routine)

-break their will, not their spirit (the quicker they learn to submit to your will the

easier it will be to submit to the will of God when they are older)

-we struggle with God because he puts structure in our lives and we (flesh) fight it

2. Know when to remove improper pleasant stimuli

3. Understand the nature of crying

-crying starts as communication

-once they can communicate it should only be used as a sign of pain (any other

crying is: manipulation, frustration, anger, or rebellion- it is inappropriate)

4. Make them wait intentionally (teach them their place)