The Chemistry of Government
Childrearing
John W. Ritenbaugh
Sermon; #137; 84 minutes
Given 09-Jul-941994-07-09
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Parents are responsible to instill in their children a deep, abiding sense of responsibility toward God, prepare them for life, and fashion them as responsible citizens in God's government. As parents, we need to analyze and learn the right principles of government as they apply to management; this is the chemistry of government. In governing the family (childrearing), understanding the simple makes the complex more achievable. Three elements - expectation of reward, fear of disadvantage, and charisma - constitute the chemistry of government and childrearing. In the right proportions, positive governmental and childrearing results can be produced, but in the wrong proportions, the results can be explosive and deadly. Parents must learn to combine these elements artfully to prepare their children for a productive role in God's Kingdom.
- Absalom/Abishalom, Son of David
- Adam and Eve
- Adonijah
- Authoritarianism
- Bribery
- charisma
- Childrearing
- Children, Provoking to Wrath
- Children, Spoiled
- Citizenship
- Citizenship, Heavenly
- Desire, Selfish
- Discipline
- Extortion
- Fairness
- Familial Relationship
- Family
- Fear
- Fear of God
- God's Government
- Government
- Harlotry
- Judgment, Distorted
- Justice
- Loyalty
- Marriage
- Materialism
- Monarchy
- Offspring, Godly
- Overindulgence
- Parenting
- Parenting Skills
- Parents
- Parents, Cursing of
- Parents, Responsibility of
- Philippi, City of
- Prostitute, Symbol of
- Rebellion
- Responsibility, Sense of
- Rewards and Punishments
- Solomon
- Submission
- Wealth, Desire for
- Welfare Mentality
- More...
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