Obedience should be expected but I’m curious, are you more law-driven or grace-driven in your parenting? In Give Them The Grace the authors break down obedience into four categories, which is helpful Initial obedience – learning to obey Dad’s and Mom’s voice Social obedience – learning the social codes of society (please and thank you) Civic…
Your children will eventually grow up and become self-governing individuals The gospel tells us that evil does not have its origin solely from outside us but rather comes from inside us The gospel teaches us that God has called us to minister to our media-saturated culture. Questions that can ask yourself as you seek to…
Works righteousness is a deadly and false variation of godly obedience. Godly obedience is motivated by love for God and trust in his gracious plan and power. Works righteousness is motivated by unbelief; it is a reliance on our abilities and a desire to control outcomes. Works righteousness eventuates in penance: I’ll make it up…
Theology Along the Way 