Teaching Children Good Language    Matthew 12:34-37

This post stresses teaching children to use good language.

Proper speech involves teaching what the Bible says about what is good or bad.

Adults know about bad language. Children do not and need teaching.

Firstly, children need a good example. Children duplicate what they hear. Therefore, the first rule for teaching children about good language involves cleaning up our language, Ephesians 4: 29. “Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths,”

Secondly, when the child is old enough to understand, teaching proper language involves teaching children to respect God and His word. This teaching can start exceedingly early in life. An excellent technique involves having a ‘Bible Story Hour’ during the day or before bedtime. At an early age, stories such as David and Goliath will focus the child on the importance of God and the Bible as a guide.

Timothy stands as an example, 2 Timothy 1:5. “I am reminded of your sincere faith, a faith that dwelt first in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice and now, I am sure, dwells in you as well.” Faith and respect for God’s word were passed down to Timothy from his mother and grandmother. Once the child learns to respect God and His word, then Bible verses about bad language can impress the young mind with the seriousness of clean language.

Finally, Jesus gave the key for speaking acceptably, Matthew 12:34-37. “… out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks. The good person out of his good treasure brings forth good, and the evil person out of his evil treasure brings forth evil… on the day of judgment people will give account for every careless word they speak, for by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.” So, how we speak reflects the thoughts of our hearts and those of our children.

In addition, the parent needs to constantly monitor what the child hears from social media and television and teach against bad language.

So, what did we learn?

1.Parents should set an example by the language they use.

2.Teaching a respect for God and His word provides the base for good speech.

3.Jesus taught that proper speech comes from what resides in the mind.

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