Super Nanny, Pollution, and God's Word

In this video, I mention Super Nanny. I want to clarify that I am not against Super Nanny but rather I am for looking in scripture first for our parenting answers. If we follow Super Nanny's methods we will raise respectable citizens (which I'd like to raise!). But our children will be lacking spiritually. We need God's word and God's principles to be our guide. Our children NEED the gospel. They need to know they are sinners in need of a Savior and that Savior's name is Jesus.  They need the help of the Holy Spirit to transform their hearts, minds and lives.

I also mention pollution in this video. I believe the digital age has the potential to pollute the minds of our teenagers. If iphones, ipads, and ipods go unmonitored we will raise a generation of children who are polluted with the worlds junk. As parents, we must be vigilant and pay attention to everything that goes into our minds and our children's minds. If we don't monitor it - who will? It is our responsibility!

My parents did this for me - and though I didn't like it at the time - now I am beyond grateful! I was a foolish daughter with wise parents! Please do not let your teens persuade you into believing they are wise and you are the foolish parent since you don't understand all the workings of these gadgets and gizmos they carry in their pocket.  They need us to guide and direct them into righteousness.

James 1:19-27 (ESV)
Hearing and Doing the Word

19 Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger; 20for the anger of man does not produce the righteousness of God. 21Therefore put away all filthiness and rampant wickedness and receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.

22But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves. 23For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man who looks intently at his natural face in a mirror. 24For he looks at himself and goes away and at once forgets what he was like. 25But the one who looks into the perfect law, the law of liberty, and perseveres, being no hearer who forgets but a doer who acts, he will be blessed in his doing.

26If anyone thinks he is religious and does not bridle his tongue but deceives his heart, this person’s religion is worthless. 27Religion that is pure and undefiled before God, the Father, is this: to visit orphans and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained from the world.

Wednesday, I'll move into James chapter 2 and discuss the issue of favoring the rich over the poor.  I hope you will join me!


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This is linked to Titus 2sdays, Raising Homemakers, We Are That Family and A Holy Experience.