God's plan is to expand the God family, and parents have a direct role in raising children who may become part of that family. Psalm 127:1 establishes the foundation: unless the Lord builds the house, all labor is in vain. Complete dependence on God is essential for success in child rearing. Seven key points are outlined for raising children in God's church: 1. Daily Prayer. Parents must pray constantly for God's help, recognizing their own imperfections. Children are God's heritage (Psalm 127:3-5), gifts placed temporarily in parental care for mutual development. 2. Fear of the Lord. Psalm 128 shows that God's children are blessed when they fear the Lord and walk in His ways, producing a happy, fruitful family for generations to come. 3. Teaching God's Way of Life. Drawing from Genesis 18:19, Deuteronomy 4-6, and Psalm 78, parents must teach God's commandments through both words and actions. Children observe everything, and parents must model prayer, study, service, hospitality, and the fruit of God's Spirit. The most important measure of a child's success is becoming a child of God. 4. Teaching Blessing and Cursing. Parents must clearly establish expectations, rewards for obedience, and consistent punishment for disobedience in advance. Bribes during tantrums surrender parental authority and destroy a child's discernment (Ecclesiastes 7:7). Consistent follow-through is essential. 5. Godly Love Requires Correction. Proverbs 13:24 states that sparing the rod reflects hatred, not love. Discipline must be prompt, age-appropriate, and consistent. Satan begins influencing children in infancy, making early correction critical. Proverbs 22:6 promises that proper training endures. 6. Love, Time, and Affirmation. Parents must balance correction with abundant love, spoken and demonstrated. Ephesians 6:4 warns against provoking children to wrath. After punishment, parents should embrace children and affirm their love, mirroring God's merciful, loving character toward His chil