There are many ways to ease the stressful times experienced when raising a family, but one of the most important ways to manage a household is the introduction of structure.
Talking Points:
- The key to keeping kids safe and parents sane is structure in the home.
- Creating a home life that values structure leads to more freedom for everyone, not less. Proverbs 13:24
- Structure will vary from family to family, but everyone needs it at every phase of life.
- God has consistently employed a structure even from the beginning of creation. God created a structure then placed mankind into that structure. If he values structure, so should we. Genesis 1:1-5,31 Romans 7:7
Discussion:
- Initial reactions to this topic? What jumped out at you?
- Share your observations of a family you know who are free-spirited and unstructured. What are some positives you see in their family? What are some negatives?
- Describe your household currently as far as it pertains to structure. What structure exists and how does it work?
- Read Proverbs 13:24. How does this proverb apply to developing and maintaining structure in the home?
- How can structure actually create more freedom for parents? What about for kids?
- If you have younger kids, how can creating more structure even around sleep and play help your family to function better?
- If you have teens at home, how will clear parameters around their social lives and screen time help your family to function better?
- Read Genesis 1:1-5,31 Romans 7:7. What structures did God put in place to keep us safe? Why does the environment matter for growing healthy people?
- How can a set of rules in your home help to bring peace and stability to your family? Create a list of rules you need to start implementing today to accomplish more structure.
- Is there a step you need to take based on today’s topic?
