Are you raising your children to love the Lord? | Don Blackwell

In this video, we tackle the deeply important question: Are you raising your children to love the Lord? Drawing from the Old Testament, specifically Deuteronomy chapter 6, the discussion outlines six basic principles for raising godly children. Emphasized points include the importance of parents being right with God, modeling genuine faith, diligently teaching biblical values, spending quality and quantity time with children, using object lessons, and guarding against materialism and false gods. The episode stresses the responsibility of parents, especially fathers, to instill these principles through both instruction and discipline, ensuring that true success in life is defined as dying and going to heaven. 00:00 Introduction: Raising Children to Love the Lord 00:19 Biblical Foundation: Deuteronomy and Psalms 02:57 Principle 1: Be Right with God 06:20 Principle 2: Instill God's Words in Your Heart 10:06 Principle 3: Diligently Teach Your Children 12:52 Discipline and Consequences 17:33 The Power of Words and Gentle Parenting 19:11 Conclusion: Love and Gentleness in Parenting 19:55 The Importance of Spending Time with Your Children 20:18 Quantity Time Over Quality Time 20:59 The Role of Fathers in Spiritual Leadership 23:52 Family Devotionals: A Key to Spiritual Growth 24:42 Engaging Children in Bible Study 28:18 Using Object Lessons to Teach Spiritual Values 32:41 Guarding Against Materialism 34:39 Warning Against the Gods of This World 37:38 Teaching Honor and Modesty 39:38 Concluding Thoughts on Raising Godly Children