Parents, when you give in to anger, resentment or self-pity at your children’s bad behavior, you make yourself the center of the problem. You are loving yourself first and most. You must love your kids enough to show them the danger of their behavior. They need to see that their first problem is with God, and only secondarily with you.

— John Younts, Autor und Referent für christliche Erziehung, Ältester

Topics: Relationships & Family, Humility & Pride

Occasions: For Reflection

John Younts

John A. „Jay“ Younts ist ein US-amerikanischer Autor, Konferenzreferent und presbyterianischer Ältester, der zu christlicher Erziehung und Lebensführung publiziert. Er steht für eine reformiert geprägte Pädagogik der biblischen Seelsorge, die den Glauben im beiläufigen Alltagsgespräch verankern will und auf eine innere Wandlung durch das Evangelium statt auf bloße Verhaltenskontrolle zielt. Bibellesern bietet er lebensnahe Impulse, biblische Prinzipien auf natürliche Weise in die Kommunikation und den Erziehungsalltag zu integrieren.

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