KEY SCRIPTURE:1Ti 3:4 KJV One that ruleth well hi own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity;

One of the  qualifications of a pastor is that he must rule his house well. The state of your home has a great impact on your work as a pastor.Your family reveals who you really are behind the scenes.A pastor with wayward children speaks volumes.Please note that there are instances of waywardness that has nothing to do with a parents negligence but a calculated attack of the enemy to cast a reproach on the father.In such instances the father did everything to raise the child in a godly way, yet he or she went wayward.There are those whose own actions contribute to the disintegrating of their homes.

What are  some of the factors that destroys the home and as a result causes the pastor not to rule his family well.Firstly if the father does not lead the family in common devotions.The growing child must come to understand the need for the family to come together to pray and share the word of God together.This brings to the consciousness of the children the fact that there is a God to whom all must reverence and serve.The teachings of such gatherings prepares the children for a future life of faith and devotion to the Lord

Secondly the pastor must set good example at home.He should show true love for his wife, the mother of his children.Children grow rebellious if their parents are at each other’s throat.Another bad example that parents should  not exhibit is to be telling lies .If the children learn that telling lies is very normal, those children would be problem to themselves later on in  life. Practices like insults, immorality of various forms should not be seen at home..The pastor should show his children Christian disciplines of prayer, reading and studying the word of God.He should stay away from alcohol and actions like smoking..The child of a man who smokes would most likely be a smoker.

Parents should discipline the children when necessary. The bible train up a child in the way that he should go and when he is old he would not depart from it.Prov 22:6 Children must be taught respect for elders, others, politeness, and various courtesies .In these days of information technology, children tendencies to be viewing mobile phones must be controlled.What they watch must be supervised so that they are not influenced by mundane scenes.The Lord said the following about Abraham , that he would command his children after him.Gen 18:19

Certain fathers get so busy such that the children never see him at home.This lifestyle have very serious implications on the children.Parents, the children, do not only need your  money, they need you.Make yourself available to them and their future lifestyle would be properly affected because of your presence with them and the wisdom you would be imparting to them

THOUGHT:FATHER OR PASTOR YOU ARE THE BEST TEACHER AND TRAINER OF YOUR CHILDREN, DO NOT NEGLECT IT.

FURTHER STUDIES 

Gen 18:19 KJV” For I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the LORD, to do justice and judgment; that the LORD may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him.”

Pro 22:6 KJV Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.

[2/19, 12:56 AM] S.A: SIMPLE TRUTH