>> Verses to Scan (NIV)
- Proverbs 15:5 A fool spurns his father’s discipline, but whoever heeds correction shows prudence.
- Ephesians 6:1-4 Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. “Honor your father and mother”-which is the first commandment with a promise-“that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth.” Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.
>> Websites to check
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- http://www.christianitytoday.com/cl/2000/001/15.12.html Three devotions about getting along with your family, written by teens.
- http://www.family.org/lote/lotelive/articles/a0020421.cfm A helpful article about relationships between teens and parents.
>> Thoughts to Ponder
- If a parent has abandoned you, check out the Abandonment Link, and remember Colossians 3:13. “Forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.” Even if your dad or mom never says they’re sorry, even if they never come back, even if they never tries to make things right with you . . . you have to forgive them. Bitterness takes a far bigger toll on the unforgiver than on the unforgiven.
>> Books to Read
- Common Ground published by Focus on the Family, a relationship-building workbook for teens and parents. Find this resource at www.family.org/resources/itempg.cfm?itemid=2902.
- Does Anybody Know What Planet My Parents Are From? by Kevin Johnson, devotions for teens about dealing with parents.
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