Put-off

Scripture  

Put-on

Unbelief

Proverbs 3:5-6

Acknowledge the Lord in ALL your ways, thus building trust in your child.

  Faith

Proverbs 15:1

Harshness stirs up a child’s rebellious spirit; gentleness calms.

 2 Timothy 2:24-25; 3:24; 4:1-2

Patient, gentle instruction allows God to work in the child’s life.

James 1:19

Your anger will not produce righteousness in your child.

Philippians 2:3-4

Children need and deserve our consideration and respect as much as parents.

Respect

Proverbs 19:18;
Colossians 3:21

Children become discouraged and hopeless with harsh punishment.
Handle difficult situations according to the Word.

Ephesians 6:4

Breaking promises and inconsistency create anger and bitterness.

Ephesians 4:31-32

As God, through Christ, has forgiven you, so are you to forgive.

Ephesians 4:15, 25

Children learn by what you do more than by what you say.

Children will benefit and grow when taught the following principles through "put-offs" and "put-ons."

Ephesians 6:1 

To obey is better than sacrifice (consequence).

Exodus 20:12; Proverbs 6:20 

Respect and honor of authority produces health and long life.

Ecclesiastes 12:1, 13 

The preface to knowledge and wisdom is the ‘fear of the Lord’.

Walking in a rebellious spirit slows progress in life’s journey.

Ephesians 4:25

Children need to be taught the difference between truth and error.

Exodus 20:15;
Ephesians 4:28 

Teach a child the joy of giving, then taking will not be such a temptation.

1 Corinthians 14:40 

God is a God of order and He asks us to follow His example.

Luke 16:10-13 

Training in trustworthiness begins with small things.