“Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this right” (Ephesians 6:1).

There are some things that aren’t very important, like which way the paper towel roll is placed! But there are other things that are absolutely critical. One of those essential things is helping our children to learn obedience. One of the worst things we can ever do is to become permissive. The results are tragic in the homes where permissiveness is the normal.

For today: Make your home a joyful place to be with consistent, reasonable and godly rules. Obedience is a matter of the heart. Pray that the Lord will help you to speak to the heart issues of your child today.