Title: Bless This Mess of Parenting
Text: Deuteronomy 6:1-9

Notes:

Series theme: Our relationships will be blessed if we focus on our responsibilities instead of our rights.

A parent’s responsibility is to gradually transfer our kids’ dependance from us to God alone.

How to transfer kids dependance to God:
1. Love God wholeheartedly
   - You transmit what you treasure.
2. Lead your family
   - “The thing that impressed me about America is the way parents obey their children.” - Edward, Duke of Windsor
   - Leading your family requires intentionality
   - Leading your family requires a constant focus

Practical ideas to lead your family:
Spiritualize everything
Pray together every day
Redeem bedtimes
Redeem mealtimes
Utilize date-nights
Set the standards
Redeem discipline