Bible Answers to Life's Issues

by Becky Melendez

And you, fathers (and mothers), do not provoke your
 children to wrath, but bring them up in the training
 and admonition of the Lord. Ephesians 6:4 

WHEN YOUR CHILD:

Fights… Proverbs 10:12, 15:1&18, 16:24, 17:14, 20:3 (The Golden Rule Proverbs 24:29, Matthew 7:12, Romans 12:17-21)  

Tattles… Proverbs 11:13, 17:9, 19:11

Loses his/her temper, or when you lose yours ... Proverbs 14:17,29, 16:32, 19:11, Colossians 3:8

Lies… Psalms 119:163, Proverbs 5:21, 6:17, 12:19&22, 13:5, 15:3, 19:9, Colossians 3:9

Is lazy… Proverbs 6:6-11, 12:24, 19:15, 24:33-34, Philippians 2:14, Colossians 3:17,23, 1 Timothy 5:8

Needs direction from God… Proverbs 16:3&33, 19:21, John 14:26-27, Isaiah 55:8-9

Doesn’t know what to say (in a speech, to a bully or unsaved person or any other situation)… Exodus 4:10-12, Isaiah 50:4, Matthew 10:19-20, Luke 12:11, John 16:13-15, Colossians 4:6

Doesn’t know what to do with their life.  (All believers are called to witness whatever their occupation. Mark 16:15), Jeremiah 29:11

Needs healing… Psalms 103:3, 107:20, Proverbs 4:20-22, Matthew 8:16-17, Mark 16:18

Is tempted to sin… Romans 6:23, 1Corinthians 10:13

Is having trouble in school… 1 Kings 4:29, Isaiah 54:13, Daniel 1:17&20, 2:21-22, John 6:45

Is in rebellion to God… Psalms 138:8, (Speak God’s word over your children Proverbs 13:3), Jeremiah 31:16-17, Philippians 1:6

Feels hopeless… Genesis 18:14, Jeremiah 32:17&27, Mark 9:23, Luke 1:37, 18:27,
1 Corinthians 2:9

Doesn’t know how to pray… pray God’s word Psalms 103:20, Isaiah 55:11, Jeremiah 1:12  pray in tongues Romans 8:26-28,1 Corinthians 2:10-16, 14:2  pray in Jesus name Mark 16:17-18,1 Timothy 2:5, John 14:6&12-14, 15:16-17, 16:23-24

Is afraid of the dark… God made the dark and everything God made was good. Genesis 1:5&31.  Psalm 3:5, 4:8, 91, 127:2, Proverbs 1:33

Doesn’t know if God hears their prayers… Jeremiah 29:12-13, 33:3, Ephesians 3:20

Needs to forgive… Mark 11:25-26, Luke 17:3-4, John 20:23, Ephesians 4:26, 31-32

Feels guilty… Isaiah 43:25, Jeremiah 31:34, Psalm 103:11-17, John 3:17, Romans 8:1

Needs a friend… 1 Corinthians 15:33 Proverbs 12:26, 13:20, 14:7, 18:24 As children become closer to the Lord and filled with the Holy Spirit they will know in their heart who to have as friends. 

Is looking for a mate…  2 Corinthians 6:14, Philippians 2:2-4, 1 Timothy 5:2