2.18.24 Huddle
Opening Discussion
- What was something you got in trouble for as a kid, that you laugh about now that you’re older?
Shortened Version
Read and Discuss
Proverbs 1:8
Hear, my son, your father’s instruction And do not forsake your mother’s teaching;
Proverbs 13:24
He who withholds his rod hates his son, But he who loves him disciplines him diligently.
Proverbs 19:18
Discipline your son while there is hope, And do not desire his death.
Proverbs 29:17
Correct your son, and he will give you comfort; He will also delight your soul.
Proverbs 22:15
Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child; The rod of discipline will remove it far from him.
Proverbs 23:13
Do not hold back discipline from the child, Although you strike him with the rod, he will not die.
Proverbs 29:15
The rod and reproof give wisdom, But a child who gets his own way brings shame to his mother
Proverbs 22:5
Train up a child in the way he should go, Even when he is old he will not depart from it.
- What are some themes that Solomon (and the other authors) give about raising children?
- What is the difference between authoritarian parenting and authoritative parenting?
- Even if you aren’t a parent, what are some ways you can be more disciplined in your life this week?
Read Psalm 103:13
As a father has compassion on his children, so the Lord has compassion on those who fear him.
Proverbs 3:11-12
My son, do not reject the discipline of the Lord Or loathe His reproof, For whom the Lord loves He reproves, Even as a father corrects the son in whom he delights.
Proverbs 15:5
A fool rejects his father’s discipline, But he who regards reproof is sensible.
- When have you rejected discipline?
- What are some ways the Lord disciplines us?
- How has the Lord disciplined you recently and what did you do about it?
Discipleship Questions
- What is one area you can focus on being disciplined this week?
- What will you do specifically?
- Who is someone that is disciplined? What can you learn from them?
- What is a spiritual discipline you could start practicing this week?
Extended Edition
Read and Discuss
Proverbs 1:8
Hear, my son, your father’s instruction And do not forsake your mother’s teaching;
Proverbs 13:24
He who withholds his rod hates his son, But he who loves him disciplines him diligently.
Proverbs 19:18
Discipline your son while there is hope, And do not desire his death.
Proverbs 29:17
Correct your son, and he will give you comfort; He will also delight your soul.
Proverbs 22:15
Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child; The rod of discipline will remove it far from him.
Proverbs 23:13
Do not hold back discipline from the child, Although you strike him with the rod, he will not die.
Proverbs 29:15
The rod and reproof give wisdom, But a child who gets his own way brings shame to his mother
Proverbs 22:5
Train up a child in the way he should go, Even when he is old he will not depart from it.
- What are some themes that Solomon (and the other authors) give about raising children?
- What is the difference between authoritarian parenting and authoritative parenting?
- Even if you aren’t a parent, what are some ways you can be more disciplined in your life this week?
- Why is proper correction so important in parenting?
- What are some ways you’ve failed in the way you have disciplined as a parent?
- What were some ways your parents disciplined you growing up that were helpful?
- How do you practice discipline when no one is around to guide you?
Read Psalm 103:13
As a father has compassion on his children, so the Lord has compassion on those who fear him.
Proverbs 3:11-12
My son, do not reject the discipline of the Lord Or loathe His reproof, For whom the Lord loves He reproves, Even as a father corrects the son in whom he delights.
Proverbs 15:5
A fool rejects his father’s discipline, But he who regards reproof is sensible.
- When have you rejected discipline?
- What are some ways the Lord disciplines us?
- How has the Lord disciplined you recently and what did you do about it?
- Who are some people in your life that might correct you now?
- How do you receive corrections and constructive criticism?
- How do you handle criticism from people you don’t get along with?
Discipleship Questions
- What is one area you can focus on being disciplined this week?
- What will you do specifically?
- Who is someone that is disciplined? What can you learn from them?
- What is a spiritual discipline you could start practicing this week?
Memorize it!
Proverbs 15:5
A fool rejects his father’s discipline, But he who regards reproof is sensible.
Prayer TACOS
Thanksgiving- Thank the Lord for discipling us to help make us more like Him
Adoration- Worship the Lord for His guidelines
Confess the times you’ve rejected correction and lived how you wanted to live
Others- Pray for someone you know who is struggling with raising their kids. Ask the Lord to give you wisdom on how to help them this week.
Self- Ask the Lord to help with raising your kids to follow after Him. If you don’t have kids, pray for discipline in your daily life.