Word for the day "Primary school of parenting"

Colossians 3:18-21(NKJ) Wives, be subject to your husbands, Husbands, love your wives, Fathers, do not exasperate your children.God works in our lives primarily through committed relationships. Your family is the primary school for your character development. This is precisely the order of Scripture: Establish your identity in Christ, then focus on living out who you are at home. Notice the order in (Colossians 3:10-25). How are things in your family life?God's great goal for His children is that we conform to His image: "Put on the new self" (verse 10). Our identity is no longer in racial, religious, cultural or social ties: "There is no distinction, but Christ is all and in all" (verse 11). Character is the focus of development once identity is established: "Put on a heart of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience" (verse 12). Character is developed in the context of relational living: "Bearing with one another, and forgiving each other" (verse 13). Love is the highest level of character development: "Beyond all these things put on love" (verse 14). The means by which all this is accomplished is Christ in you: "Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts.As a parent, you are not just shaping your child's behavior, you are developing her/his character. Training a child means discipling her/him to be Christ like. Don't be a phony at home; your spouse and children will see right through it. You can't model perfection, but you can model growth.Prayer: Lord, help us be the spouses and parents You want us to be by remaining committed to be a growing child of God, In Christ name Amen!Would like to thank one of our subscribers Ms. Elaine Thornhill for her continual contributions to the work and Ministry of Grace and Truth Leadership via Word Cup, partnership like yours Elaine helps to fund and support our Kingdom service around the world!Follow me on Twitter @Elder James Baker, as I endeavor to encourage and empower leaders of today and tomorrow!Kingdom Blessings,Pastor James Baker, Jr.Thank you for using the Word Cup devotionals brought to you through Grace and Truth Leadership on (Word press). We are a faith-based, donor-supported ministry. If you have been touched by these daily devotionals, and would like to make a monthly pledge or a special gift of any amount, please use the link below to give as the Lord leads. Thank you so much!http://www.tpgeneration.com/#!donate/cb8x