Any mother can raise a good family if she remembers her ABCs!
A Always trust your family to God's care.
B Bring them to Church.
C Challenge them to great goals.
D Delight in their achievements.
E Exalt the Lord; give Thanks at meals.
F Frown on evil.
G Give them lots of love.
H Hear their problems.
I Ignore their faults.
J Joyfully accept their apologies.
K Keep their confidence.
L Live a good example in front of them.
M Make them your friends.
N Never ignore their endless questions.
O Open your home to their friends.
P Pray for them by name.
Q Quicken their interest in spiritual matters.
R Remember their needs.
S Show them how to live like Christ.
T Teach them work and responsibility.
U Understand what they are going through.
V Verify your statements.
W Wean them from bad company.
X Xpect them to be obedient.
Y Yearn for God's best for them.
Z Zealously teach them the Bible way of living, loving and caring for others and for God's world.
Be a good Mother or Father! Practice these ABCs!
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