Christian parents, Christian mothers especially:?

The Holy Spirit convicts us of sin (John 16:8), and He transforms us into Christ's likeness (2 Corinthians 3:18), in other words, He sanctifies us.

The Holy Spirit's role is different than yours.

Your job, as a mother and parent, is to nurture and train your child (Proverbs 22:6). To teach your child to know God, and to develop a personal relationship with Him. You need to teach your child God's way and His law when you sit in your house, when you walk by the way, when you lie down and when you rise up. (Deuteronomy 11:19). You teach them how to walk with God.

Part of that role as a mother and parent, you are involved with who they hang out with, what shows they watch or not, etc. When they are very young (infants, babies, young children), you make just about every choice for them, for they have not developed enough to evaluate these things themselves. But as they get older, and as you have taught them Godly principles, you teach them to make wise choices. By the time your child moves out of your home, they should be making their own decisions, but you would have taught them how to make wise decisions. But while they are still living under your roof, even if they are making most if not all decisions for themselves, that would not mean that you permit them to do anything they want in your home, like drugs or inappropriate music, etc.

As your child grows and matures, you should be less "hands-on" than when she was younger, because you are training them to walk with God, training them to live their own Godly life. You can't make their decisions for them when they are 40 years old, so you should train them while they're young and growing so that they are prepared to make their own decisions. In addition to developing their character, you need to also teach them how to cook, how to balance their checkbook and manage their money, how to maintain an orderly home, etc.

So, depending upon your child's age and level of maturity, you may be controlling their movie choices, who their friends are, etc. Because these things still have a great impact on the development of their Christian character.

An excellent resource that I've found very helpful is the book entitled, "Child Guidance", which you can find here:

http://www.adventistbookcenter.com/Detail.tpl?sku=...

It's false doctrine to think that we can somehow do the job of The Holy Spirit, and you're setting yourself and your kids up for a lot frustration if you believe that.

All Christian parents want their kids to turn out right, and to be good Christians. But there is no guarantee that will happen. Kids grow up and make up their own minds. You can't make them become Christians, and you can't convict them of sin.

You job as a Christian parent is to teach them about God, to provide a Godly example, to have clear rules and guidelines, to be consistent, and to love them unconditionally ~ even if they grow up and reject your beliefs.

Your relationship with them is more important than anything. Enjoy your kids, and let them enjoy you. Relax, and put them in God's hands. Don't freak out and think everything is up to you. God can raise them without you if he so chooses.

this will have to do with your parenting not indoctrinating them to fear that they will go to hell if they choose the "wrong" movie, teach them morals then, it doesn't seem like you know enough about the Bible to be a good guide in their spiritual life so may be you need to look into it more your self so that you do not each them the wrong thing, unfortunately the kids are well old enough to have already come to a semi conclusion, so if you are just starting this now a bit too late

I would say that the Holy Spirit does reflect the maternal nuturing nature of God

Your challenge is to know when to let THE Holy Spirit take over.

You lay the foundation of right and wrong when they are young. I take it that you have done that. Now that they are getting older they have to make their own choices of how they are going to live their lives. You can't live their lives for them. Once they get to 12 years old they going to do what they want to do and your role will change more and more to adviser and friend. You have to let them make their own choices are they going to make bad choices? Yes they will. The only way to learn how to make good choices is by making a few lousy ones! You have to allow them to learn from their mistakes i know it's hard but that is your role to love them and help them to pick up the pieces when things go bad. Pray for them guild them advise them but don't live their lives for them.

Proverbs 22:6, "Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it."

I believe we're to speak the truth. We're to speak it with love, not harsh, not

condemning.

If you don't like something, it's not healthy you don't say anything. It's hard on you

and your own salvation.

Even saying 'When you see 'X', I feel ____' helps you. Most youth are quite

rebellious at various levels, and see anything said as interference.

So, you should just take care of them, do everything and have no say,

no part of it all? Does that sounds righteous to you?

Fathers and Mothers;

Ephesians 6:4 (New Living Translation)

Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger by the way you treat them. Rather, bring them up with the discipline and instruction that comes from the Lord.

Teach the kids the bible and encourage them to do right.It is a parents job to train them up in the ways of the Lord.

You job, as a mother, is to teach them good morals. If you do that through religion, then go for it. My mom is Christian and she taught me good morals through both the use of religion and setting a good example.

I believe the Holy Spirit will direct YOU when it comes to your kids,

and give you divine guidance as to how to intervene, if and when necessary.

I know we are instructed in the scriptures to teach our children about Christ

and his example and plan of salvation.

The Proverbs scripture reference was good.

Here's another scripture:

Deuteronomy 6:5-7 KJV

5 And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might.

6 And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart:

7 And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.