Words With Families Tuesday

Tuesday, Read Titus 2:4-8

    Spell out “KIDS” and read the passage. Titus 2:6 begins with “Similarly,” meaning that the instruction is not exclusively for “young men” and is linked to the instructions for “young women.” Verses 4-8 are for all who are willing to grow.

Kind in words “soundness of speech” Kids must be careful with the words they say. Only a child believes that “words will never hurt me”. Years later they’ll find words still wound.

Integrity Paul says that the young should behave not because of external reasons but because they have good hearts within. Wise parents work on character more than behavior.

Deeds are Good “nothing bad to say” The natural outflow of integrity are good works.

Self-Controlled. “sober-minded” Like father, like son, a child who sees self-control modeled is more likely to be controlled by God as well.