Guidance for Parents: 15 Scripture Verses on Raising Children God's Way ❤️🙏
Being a parent is a beautiful and rewarding journey, but it also comes with its fair share of challenges. As Christian parents, we have the incredible opportunity to raise our children in the way of the Lord, instilling godly values and teachings in their hearts. In times of confusion or uncertainty, turning to the Scriptures can provide us with the guidance and wisdom we need. Here are 15 scripture verses on raising children God's way, along with biblical examples, to inspire and encourage you on this incredible journey:
1️⃣ Proverbs 22:6 – "Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old, they will not turn from it."
✝️ Biblical example: In Luke 2:41-52, we see how Jesus, even as a child, was obedient to His earthly parents and grew in wisdom and stature, pleasing both God and man.
2️⃣ Deuteronomy 6:7 – "Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up."
✝️ Biblical example: In Genesis 18:19, God commends Abraham for his faithfulness in teaching his children and his household to keep the way of the Lord.
3️⃣ Ephesians 6:4 – "Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord."
✝️ Biblical example: In Matthew 3:17, we witness God's affirmation of Jesus as His beloved Son, showing us the importance of unconditional love and support in our parenting.
4️⃣ Proverbs 29:17 – "Discipline your children, and they will give you peace; they will bring you the delights you desire."
✝️ Biblical example: In Hebrews 12:6, we learn that God disciplines those He loves, reminding us of the importance of discipline in raising our children.
5️⃣ Psalm 127:3 – "Children are a heritage from the Lord, offspring a reward from Him."
✝️ Biblical example: In Genesis 33:5, we see how Jacob's children were a blessing to him, reminding us of the precious gift our children are in our lives.
6️⃣ Proverbs 23:13-14 – "Do not withhold discipline from a child; if you punish them with the rod, they will not die."
✝️ Biblical example: In 1 Samuel 3:13, Eli failed to discipline his sons, resulting in dire consequences. This serves as a reminder of the importance of corrective discipline in our parenting.
7️⃣ Colossians 3:21 – "Fathers, do not embitter your children, or they will become discouraged."
✝️ Biblical example: In Matthew 15:4-6, Jesus rebukes the Pharisees for not honoring their parents, emphasizing the need for respect and honor in our relationships with our children.
8️⃣ Proverbs 1:8-9 – "Listen, my son, to your father's instruction and do not forsake your mother's teaching. They are a garland to grace your head and a chain to adorn your neck."
✝️ Biblical example: In Exodus 20:12, God commands us to honor our father and mother, highlighting the significance of parental guidance and instruction.
9️⃣ Proverbs 22:15 – "Folly is bound up in the heart of a child, but the rod of discipline will drive it far away."
✝️ Biblical example: In Luke 15:11-32, the parable of the prodigal son teaches us about the importance of discipline and correction in redirecting our children towards righteousness.
🔟 Psalm 103:13 – "As a father has compassion on his children, so the Lord has compassion on those who fear Him."
✝️ Biblical example: In Matthew 7:11, Jesus highlights the loving nature of our heavenly Father, reminding us of the importance of extending compassion and understanding to our children.
1️⃣1️⃣ Psalm 78:4 – "We will not hide them from their descendants; we will tell the next generation the praiseworthy deeds of the Lord, His power, and the wonders He has done."
✝️ Biblical example: In Exodus 12:26-27, God commands the Israelites to pass on the story of the Passover to their children, emphasizing the significance of sharing God's goodness and faithfulness with future generations.
1️⃣2️⃣ Proverbs 13:24 – "Whoever spares the rod hates their children, but the one who loves their children is careful to discipline them."
✝️ Biblical example: In 1 Samuel 2:22-25, we witness Eli's failure to discipline his sons, revealing the consequences of neglecting discipline in our parenting.
1️⃣3️⃣ Psalm 139:13-14 – "For You created my inmost being; You knit me together in my mother's womb. I praise You because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Your works are wonderful, I know that full well."
✝️ Biblical example: In Matthew 19:14, Jesus invites children to come to Him, reminding us of the intrinsic value and worth of every child.
1️⃣4️⃣ Proverbs 29:15 – "A rod and a reprimand impart wisdom, but a child left undisciplined disgraces its mother."
✝️ Biblical example: In 1 Kings 1:6, we witness the tragic consequences of David's failure to discipline his son Adonijah, underscoring the importance of discipline in our parenting.
1️⃣5️⃣ Matthew 18:3 – "Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven."
✝️ Biblical example: In Mark 10:14-15, Jesus teaches us the importance of childlike faith and humility, reminding us to nurture these qualities in our children.
🙏 May these scripture verses and biblical examples guide and inspire you as you embark on the incredible journey of raising your children in God's way. Trust in His wisdom, seek His guidance, and may His blessings be upon you and your family always. Amen. 🙏❤️
Andrew Mchome (Guest) on April 20, 2016
You always post quotes that spark a new perspective in me. Keep up the good work!
Khalifa (Guest) on April 18, 2016
But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. – 1 Peter 3:15
Mwanakhamis (Guest) on April 9, 2016
Love how deep this is! 🌊
Lydia Mutheu (Guest) on April 6, 2016
The grace of the Lord Jesus be with God’s people. Amen. – Revelation 22:21
Ruth Kibona (Guest) on April 6, 2016
This one really made me think.
Victor Kamau (Guest) on April 3, 2016
God’s work done in God’s way will never lack God’s supplies. – Hudson Taylor
Charles Wafula (Guest) on April 2, 2016
When you focus on God’s promises instead of the problems, your faith increases. – Joyce Meyer
Rahim (Guest) on March 13, 2016
Inspiring words, thank you! 🙏✨
Khadija (Guest) on February 26, 2016
Straight to the point, love it! 🎯
Rashid (Guest) on February 21, 2016
So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. – Romans 10:17
Mhina (Guest) on February 7, 2016
John 15:5-8 – "I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing. If you do not remain in me, you are like a branch that is thrown away and withers; such branches are picked up, thrown into the fire and burned. If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. This is to my Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples."
Abdullah (Guest) on February 1, 2016
Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. – Philippians 4:6
Athumani (Guest) on January 29, 2016
When anxiety was great within me, your consolation brought me joy. – Psalm 94:19
Khamis (Guest) on January 14, 2016
Matthew 7:7-8 – "Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened."
Agnes Njeri (Guest) on January 14, 2016
Trust in the Lord; He knows the way
Brian Karanja (Guest) on January 12, 2016
The Lord is righteous in all his ways and faithful in all he does. – Psalm 145:17
Stephen Malecela (Guest) on January 12, 2016
1 Corinthians 12:12-14 – "Just as a body, though one, has many parts, but all its many parts form one body, so it is with Christ. For we were all baptized by one Spirit so as to form one body—whether Jews or Gentiles, slave or free—and we were all given the one Spirit to drink. Even so the body is not made up of one part but of many."
Diana Mallya (Guest) on January 11, 2016
And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus. – Philippians 4:19
Lucy Kimotho (Guest) on January 5, 2016
1 John 2:15-17 – "Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, love for the Father is not in them. For everything in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—comes not from the Father but from the world. The world and its desires pass away, but whoever does the will of God lives forever."
Alice Jebet (Guest) on January 2, 2016
Romans 12:17-21 – "Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everyone. If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone. Do not take revenge, my dear friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: 'It is mine to avenge; I will repay,' says the Lord. On the contrary: 'If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink. In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head.' Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good."
Jafari (Guest) on January 2, 2016
Luke 12:33-34 – "Sell your possessions and give to the poor. Provide purses for yourselves that will not wear out, a treasure in heaven that will never fail, where no thief comes near and no moth destroys. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also."
James Malima (Guest) on December 31, 2015
I feel this on a deep level. 💓
Zakia (Guest) on December 21, 2015
Faith is a living, daring confidence in God's grace. – Martin Luther
Mwanajuma (Guest) on December 21, 2015
Wow, this quote really made me think about how I approach life. Very profound!
Moses Kipkemboi (Guest) on December 18, 2015
Exactly what I needed to hear. 🎯 It’s like this quote was written specifically for me. I’ve been going through a tough time, and these words are exactly the encouragement I needed to keep going. Sometimes, you just need a little reminder that things will get better, and this quote gave me that hope. Thank you for sharing something so timely and meaningful—it’s made a world of difference for me today!
Alice Mwikali (Guest) on December 14, 2015
Faith is not just believing in God but believing God. – Unknown
Sarah Achieng (Guest) on December 7, 2015
John 6:35-40 – "Then Jesus declared, ‘I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never go hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty. But as I told you, you have seen me and still you do not believe. All those the Father gives me will come to me, and whoever comes to me I will never drive away. For I have come down from heaven not to do my will but to do the will of him who sent me. And this is the will of him who sent me, that I shall lose none of all those he has given me, but raise them up at the last day. For my Father’s will is that everyone who looks to the Son and believes in him shall have eternal life, and I will raise them up at the last day.’"
Fatuma (Guest) on December 7, 2015
Romans 12:1-2 – "Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will."
Mary Mrope (Guest) on November 29, 2015
Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. – Matthew 11:28
Grace Mushi (Guest) on November 26, 2015
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come. – 2 Corinthians 5:17
David Musyoka (Guest) on November 23, 2015
Faith is the courage to face uncertainty with the assurance that God is in control. – Unknown
John Mushi (Guest) on November 16, 2015
For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them. – Matthew 18:20
Grace Njuguna (Guest) on October 28, 2015
1 Corinthians 15:50-52 – "I declare to you, brothers and sisters, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God, nor does the perishable inherit the imperishable. Listen, I tell you a mystery: We will not all sleep, but we will all be changed—in a flash, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, the dead will be raised imperishable, and we will be changed."
Azima (Guest) on October 23, 2015
Hebrews 13:1-3 – "Keep on loving one another as brothers and sisters. Do not forget to show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing some people have shown hospitality to angels without knowing it. Continue to remember those in prison as if you were together with them in prison, and those who are mistreated as if you yourselves were suffering."
Jabir (Guest) on October 20, 2015
2 Corinthians 4:7-10 – "But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us. We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed. We always carry around in our body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be revealed in our body."
Rose Kiwanga (Guest) on October 19, 2015
Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. – Philippians 4:5
David Sokoine (Guest) on October 16, 2015
Trust in His plan.
Joyce Nkya (Guest) on October 5, 2015
John 1:1-5 – "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it."
Yahya (Guest) on October 3, 2015
For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God. – Ephesians 2:8
Henry Sokoine (Guest) on September 22, 2015
Acts 2:42-47 – "They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs performed by the apostles. All the believers were together and had everything in common. They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need. Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved."
Joseph Njoroge (Guest) on September 18, 2015
Ephesians 2:8-10 – "For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—not by works, so that no one can boast. For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do."
Monica Nyalandu (Guest) on September 17, 2015
Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. – Colossians 3:15
Daudi (Guest) on September 17, 2015
Luke 10:25-28 – "On one occasion an expert in the law stood up to test Jesus. ‘Teacher,’ he asked, ‘what must I do to inherit eternal life?’ ‘What is written in the Law?’ he replied. ‘How do you read it?’ He answered, ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind, and, love your neighbor as yourself.’ ‘You have answered correctly,’ Jesus replied. ‘Do this and you will live.’"
Rose Kiwanga (Guest) on August 30, 2015
Your story isn't over; God is still writing it
Grace Majaliwa (Guest) on August 29, 2015
Faith is daring the soul to go beyond what the eyes can see. – William Newton Clark
Nchi (Guest) on August 26, 2015
Faith sees the invisible, believes the incredible, and receives the impossible. – Unknown
Mwajabu (Guest) on August 20, 2015
You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. – Matthew 5:14
Joseph Kitine (Guest) on August 19, 2015
God's love and mercy never fail
Mwanaisha (Guest) on July 31, 2015
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. – Psalm 23:1
Bakari (Guest) on July 24, 2015
Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. – Ephesians 6:10
Alex Nyamweya (Guest) on July 24, 2015
Colossians 3:1-4 – "Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God. When Christ, who is your life, appears, then you also will appear with him in glory."
Ndoto (Guest) on July 22, 2015
But the one who stands firm to the end will be saved. – Matthew 24:13
Robert Okello (Guest) on July 6, 2015
I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world, you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world. – John 16:33
Alice Wanjiru (Guest) on July 1, 2015
Exactly what I needed to hear.
Edith Cherotich (Guest) on June 10, 2015
Romans 8:5-6 – "Those who live according to the flesh have their minds set on what the flesh desires; but those who live in accordance with the Spirit have their minds set on what the Spirit desires. The mind governed by the flesh is death, but the mind governed by the Spirit is life and peace."
Grace Njuguna (Guest) on May 30, 2015
Even a mustard seed of faith can move mountains
Janet Mbithe (Guest) on May 26, 2015
Ephesians 4:29-32 – "Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen. And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. Get rid of all bitterness, rage, and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you."
John Lissu (Guest) on May 22, 2015
Faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see
Mustafa (Guest) on May 22, 2015
Wow, this really hit home. 💥 It’s like this quote was written specifically for me. I can’t even begin to explain how relevant this is to my current situation. It’s incredible how words can be so transformative—they have the power to shift perspectives and make you think differently about life’s challenges. I’ll be reflecting on this for a while because it has really opened my eyes and given me the strength to keep moving forward.
Mwachumu (Guest) on May 21, 2015
Faith will carry you through storms, but not without getting wet. – Anonymous