[al baby]

ping for later could be flameable

[Salvation]

**How will we [raise our children in the discipline and admonition of the Lord] unless we read and explain the Scriptures to our children and catechize these precious ones whom God has entrusted to our care? **

I would suggest reading the readings for each Sunday and discussing them. There are many reflections, several on the Gospel alone, if you want to start there with some questions to start with. Don’t worry if this is Catholic — the readings are so similar in a Protestant Bible for most of them.

Just my two cents worth.

[boatbums]

You could always tell them baseball is in the Bible. “In the beginning (big inning)...” ;o)

[bobaloobob]

‘The reaction of my oldest daughter, 16 was, shall we say.... vigorous! She nearly hit the roof!!! We were ramming religion down her throat. She even accused of child abuse! Needless to say, she didn’t say thank you for the Bible.”

Better late than never...but late. Also, parents sometimes in life have to do catchup...because of their own inconsistancy in their spiritual life w/ God or acknowledging Him late in life.But God has a plan to take care of your mistakes because He kew you would make them.

[Marie2]

Those of you with babies, start now, reading them the Bible every day. Then perhaps you won’t have sixteen year olds telling you what they will and will not participate in!

Of course some of us become Christians when our kids are older. I’d make it non-negotiable, myself. But I suppose some family circumstances differ.

Teens want things. Like cell phones. and computer time. And driving privileges.

So, that can just be contingent on good behavior, which would include family Bible reading, on a regular basis. If they refuse, they’d best see you joyfully and regularly enjoying the word of God so they wonder what they are missing out on.

[chuckles]

For me, much had to do with the change my daughter saw in me. I was saved at 44. My daughter had much to do with my Salvation. We home schooled her and she showed my wife and I what she was learning. We had questions, SHE had answers. When I was saved, her Salvation and faith was cemented in place. I was pretty hard nosed and cynical.

If you don't already,......HOME SCHOOL!!!

If she is 16 and in public school, it may be too late. Sometimes you just have to learn the hard way.

[Gamecock]

Well, the asker of the question has not raised his kids in the fear and admonition of the Lord, that is the standard response.

If she responds in such a manner she probably runs the house anyway.

The father is past due to exert spiritual leadership. (And if it a single mom running the house she needs to do so!)

[RnMomof7]

obedience; not results. God is the one who calls his children to himself. “[F]or it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure.” (Philippians 2:13) Our job is simply to keep the gospel before our children. And one of the most effective ways to do that is to engage them in family worship on a daily basis.

This is true, we are not responsible for their reaction to our decisions, we are just to be obedient to God and see our children hear the gospel and see it in our lives.

I will say scripture warns us not to provoke our children to anger. The child is responsible for her own eternity and will have to answer to God for herself.