Regardless of what other books tell you, there is no absolute one best way to parent. Parents are not all alike and neither are children. But how do you bring out the best in your children? Hear what God’s word has to say about parent/child relationships.

Encourage
“Encourage one another and build each other up…” 1 Thessalonians 5:11 

1.  ACCEPT YOUR CHILD'S UNIQUENESS

“God works through different people in different ways…” 1 Cor. 12:6

“Each person should judge his own actions and not compare...”  Gal. 6:4 

2.  TRUST THEM WITH RESPONSIBILITY

“Whoever can be trusted with a little can also be trusted with a lot…”  Luke 16:10 & 12

(Jesus)  “As the Father has sent Me, so I am sending you.”  John 20:21

3.  EXPECT THE BEST

“If you love someone … you will always believe in him, and always expect the best of him.” 1 Corinthians 13:7 

4.  CORRECT WITHOUT CONDEMNING

“The Lord disciplines those He loves...”  Hebrews 10:6

“If you refuse to discipline your son, it proves you don’t love him…”  Proverbs 13:24 

“Correct your children while there is still hope; do not let them destroy themselves.”  Proverbs 19:18 

HOW?

“Don’t keep on scolding and nagging your children…Rather, bring them up with the loving discipline the Lord...”  Ephesians 6:4 

“Don’t use harmful words … Use only helpful words…” Ephesians 4:29

5.  NEVER GIVE UP ON THEM

“Love knows no limit to its endurance, no end to its trust, no fading of its hope; it can outlast anything.”  1 Corinthians 13:7