Consistency
Posted on Feb 02, 2008 under Children |Fathers do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.Ephesians 6:4
I’m not sure why Paul addresses only fathers in this passage; mothers must be careful with how they parent as well. Perhaps it has to do with authority. I’m not sure. What I do know is that parenting is a tough job.
I think the most exasperating thing for kids is inconsistency. When jumping on the furniture one day brings out video cameras and laughs, but elicits a scolding the next day, a child becomes confused. Rules and discipline should be constant.
Teaching right and wrong is a lifelong lesson. Kids need to be taught, both in words and actions, how to live according to God’s plan. As parents, we have a tremendous responsibility to make clear to our children what is expected of them and the consequences of not following through. There needs to be consistency in how we discipline our children but also consistency in our words and actions.
