Children need to feel like they belong in their families, have a healthy sense of worth, and believe they can do what is required of them. In this message, Dr. Stanley explains that children need us to:

1. Teach them to respect authority
2. Teach them to honor their parents
3. Accept them as they are
4. Give them time with us
5. Allow them breathing room
6. Express trust in them
7. Encourage them without comparing them with someone else
8. Teach them how to accept failure
9. Stand with them in great difficulties
10. Include them in family decisions
11. Admit when we’re wrong
12. Learn how to discipline them

Parenting is a difficult job, and no one is perfect. When we fail, we must remember that our heavenly Father has forgiven us and wiped our slate clean. Then we can continue to be the kind of parents He calls us to be with renewed strength.

This sermon is part of the series “Discovering Our True Identity.”