Teaching Children to Love the Right Things

[242 words] Teach your children not to love the world (1 John 2:15), but to love God and the things He loves (Matthew 22:36–40). Teach them to love… Learning. It is a blessing to have a de- sire to know (Proverbs 23:23; 1 Peter 2:2). It is better to get wisdom than to get gold (Proverbs 4:5–8; 16:16; Psalm 111:10; Ecclesiastes 7:11). Work (Genesis 3:19; Ephesians 4:28; Proverbs 13:15). Life is not all play. Liberty (Galatians 5:1; John 8:32). We have freedom to do right and freedom from sin’s guilt. Teach them not to infringe on liberty of others (Matthew 7:12). The law (1 Peter 2:13–15; Romans 13:1–8). Be law abiding even when others are not and when in need of money. Life. Love to live and see good days (1 Peter 3:8–11; Psalm 1:1–6). God. Loving God also means to love Christ, the Bible, and the church (Matthew 22:37;…