Ten Habits

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Ten Habits
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Respect Your Heritage
Exodus 2012
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Exodus 2012
Honor your father and mother. Then you will
live a long, full life in the land the Lord your
God will give you.
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Were living with outmoded rules.
The rules were living
under are the Ten Commandments, and
I bet nobody here even pays much
attention to them, because they are too old.
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When Moses went up on the mountain,
there were no nuclear
weapons, there was no poverty.
Today, the Ten Commandments
wouldnt go over. Nobody around likes to be
commanded. Commandments are out.
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Commandments 1-4 VERTICAL
relationship with God Commandments
5-10 HORIZONTAL relationships with others
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Three Kinds Of PARENTS

1. Biological Parents
2. Legal Parents
3. Nurturing Parents

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Why did God give this commandment?

1. Respect begins in the home

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The Home Is The Birthplace Of A Childs

1. Self-Esteem
2. Respect for Authority
3. Values

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Exodus 2012
Honor your father and mother. Then you will
live a long, full life in the land the Lord your
God will give you.
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kaw-bad to add weight VALUE
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Why did God give this commandment?

1. Respect begins in the home

1. There are no perfect parents

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We must honor the POSITION of
parenthood, regardless of the PERSONALITY behind
it.
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Why did God give this commandment?

1. Respect begins in the home

1. There are no perfect parents

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Why did God give this commandment?

1. How I relate to my parents will affect
   every other relationship

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As an adult, when you act in ways you dont
understand and you cant figure out your
behavior, many times its because you are still
reacting to your parents.
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How Should I Honor My Parents?
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As a child, I honor my parents by obeying
and respecting them.
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Ephesians 61-3
1 Children, obey your parents this is the right
thing to do because God has placed them in
authority over you.
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Ephesians 61-3
2 Honor your father and mother. This is the
first of Gods Ten Commandments that ends with a
promise.
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Ephesians 61-3
3 And this is the promise that if you honor your
father and mother, yours will be a long life,
full of blessing.
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Proverbs 1324
If you refuse to discipline your children, it
proves you dont love them if you love your
children, you will be prompt to discipline them.
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Proverbs 1918
Discipline your children while there is hope. If
you dont, you will ruin their lives.
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Proverbs 155
Only a fool despises a parents discipline
whoever learns from correction is wise.
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Proverbs 2215
A youngsters heart is filled with
foolishness, but discipline will drive it away.
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As a young person, I honor my parents by
accepting and appreciating them.
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Acceptance means

1. Appreciating that God used my parents to bring me
   into the world.

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Proverbs 1926
A son who mistreats his father or mother is a
public disgrace.
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Acceptance means

1. Appreciating that God used my parents to bring me
   into the world.

• Listening to what my parents have to say.

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Proverbs 2322
Listen to your father, who gave you life, and
dont despise your mothers experience when she
is old.
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Acceptance means

1. Appreciating that God used my parents to bring me
   into the world.
2. Listening to what my parents have to say.

• Forgiving my parents for the times they may
  have hurt me.

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Proverbs 2020
If you curse your parents, your life will end
like a lamp that goes out in the dark.
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Have you ever considered how much easier your
parents life would have been if they hadnt had
you?
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Proverbs 2322
When your mother is old, show her your
appreciation.
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As an adult, I honor my parents by affirming
and not abandoning them.
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Proverbs 327
Do not withhold good from those who deserve it
when its in your power to help them.
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You affirm your parents by

1. Staying in touch with them
2. Sharing the details of your life with them
3. Seeking their counsel on major decisions

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Your parents cared for you when you were
dependent, and caring for them at the other end
of the cycle of life is YOUR responsibility.
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1 Timothy 58
Anyone who wont care for his own relatives when
they need help, especially his own family, has no
right to say he is a Christian. Such a person is
worse than the heathen.
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1 Timothy 54
Their first responsibility is to show godliness
at home and repay their parents by taking care of
them. This is something that pleases God very
much.
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Ephesians 64
And now a word to you parents. Dont keep on
scolding and nagging your children, making them
angry and resentful. Rather, bring them up with
the loving discipline the Lord himself approves,
with suggestions and godly advice.
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Parents, if you want to be
HONORED you must be HONORABLE
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The key to good parenting is LOVING DISCIPLINE
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Every child must learn TWO THINGS

1. Disobedience brings pain
2. Obedience brings freedom

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Matthew 186
But if anyone causes one of these little ones who
trusts in me to lose faith, it would
be better for that person to be thrown into the
sea with a large millstone tied around the
neck.
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If youre still angry with a parent years later,
youre still letting them control your life.
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Psalm 2710
My father and mother may abandon me, but the
Lord will take care of me.
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Gods Design
You are who you are for a
reason Youre part of an intricate plan Youre
precious, a perfect unique design Called Gods
special woman or man.
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Gods Design
You look like you look for a reason Our
God made no mistake He knit you together within
the womb Youre just what He wanted to make.
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Gods Design
The parents you had are the ones He chose No
matter how you may feel You are custom designed
with that plan in mind Your life bears the
Masters seal.
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Gods Design
The trauma you faced wasnt easy God wept that
it hurt you so But it was allowed to shape your
heart So that into His likeness youd grow.
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Gods Design
You are who you are for a
reason Youve been formed by the Masters rod You
are who you are, beloved Because there is a God.
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Habit 5 Respect Your Heritage
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