Children do not learn by osmosis how to walk uprightly in life. They must hear the truth and see godly examples from parents and be encouraged to make choices and initiate processes, in a manner that pleases the LORD, that will make them fruitful and successful throughout their lives. They are going to make mistakes because they are human, but through these mistakes and continual parental guidance they will learn which is the best path to reach their goals.
God has placed in each of us a knowledge of right (good) and wrong (evil) and we know there are consequences we will ultimately have to pay when we consistently choose wrong. His principles for being good stewards provide parameters that allow each person flex-ability to make different decisions and still be within His will. You walk in rebellion against His righteous path when you choose to go outside the parameters of His principles that tell us not to commit sinful acts (coveting, stealing, fornicating, adultery, etc.). You will bring negative consequences upon yourself when doing so. This needs to be continually shared with children via scripture, so they understand Daddy God is speaking to them for their benefit because he does not want to see them hurt and disadvantaged.
You should speak and act under the moral authority of Jesus Christ. His example was (after a time of teaching and exampling how to serve people) to let His disciples go into surrounding communities without Him to serve the resident the Kingdom of God. This constituted sharing the gospel, teaching His commands and principles, and using the power of the Holy Spirit to meet physical needs (healing, deliverance from bondage, giving to help the poor, etc.).
In order to establish a solid foundation for your children’s future, you should utilize age appropriate allowances that allow children to manage a portion of the money you plan to spend on them each month. As members of the household, they should automatically be expected to do some tasks without pay. But others should be optional tasks they can perform in order to develop skills they will need to be fruitful and prosper when they are old and to purchase some desirable, wholesome products and experiences. They should be taught that payment can only be expected for tasks completed well.
Your adherence to a giving, saving, spending plan should be an example of how to properly manage money. Children should also be encouraged to draft and follow a giving, saving, spending plan for displaying and planning allowance and work income, abundant giving from these resources, and right-sized spending according to the income they have each month. They will do well throughout life when they understand their upkeep will be their downfall when outgo exceeds income.
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Deuteronomy 6:4-9, Galatians 6:7, Ephesians 6:1-4, 1Timothy 3:4-5, Titus 1:6
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