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Raise your children to follow what’s True, Correct, Upstanding, with Fear of God… As in show your children the consequences of their personal actions as it’s their responsibility… Teach them respect, love, kindness, to turn away from bad ‘Things/People’ etc.

In Proverbs 22:6, the Bible tells us to “train up a child in a way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.” This verse reminds us that our role as parents is not just to provide for our children physical needs, but also to guide them spiritually and morally.

Ephesians 6:4, says
Parents do not treat your children in such a way as to make them angry. Instead, raise them with Christian discipline and instruction.

Colossians 3:21, tell us
Fathers do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.
Children are a gift from God and He cares about how they are raised (Psalm 127:3; Psalm 34:11; Proverbs 23:13–14).

Pride is a feeling of deep pleasure or satisfaction derived from one’s own achievements, the achievements of those with whom one is closely associated, or qualities or possessions that are widely admired.

How to overcome pride?
Confess your pride to God specifically and ask for His forgiveness. Equally important, request Him to cleanse you of all unrighteousness (1 John 1:9). Don’t ask God to humble you—the scripture says to humble yourself (1 Peter 5:6).

According to Luke 14:7-11 (Don’t Make Yourself Important), “When someone invites you to a wedding, don’t sit in the most important seat. They may have invited someone more important than you. And if you are sitting in the most important seat, they will come to you and say, ‘Give this man your seat!’ Then you will have to move down to the last place and be embarrassed.” So when someone invites you, go sit in the seat that is not important. Then they will come to you and say, ‘Friend, move up here to this better place!’ What an honor this will be for you in front of all the other guests. Everyone who makes themselves important will be made humble. But everyone who makes themselves humble will be made important.”

Luke 18:9-14 (Being Right with God) explains that some people thought they were perfect and looked down on everyone else. Jesus used this story to teach them: “One time there was a Pharisee* and a tax collector.* One day, they both went to the temple to pray. The Pharisee stood alone, away from the tax collector. When the Pharisee prayed, he said, ‘O God, I thank you that I am not as bad as other people. I am not like men who steal, cheat, or commit adultery.* I thank you that I am better than this tax collector. I fast* twice a week, and I give a tenth of everything I get! The tax collector also stood alone. But when he prayed, he would not even look up to heaven. He felt very humble before God. He said, ‘O God, have mercy on me. I am a sinner!’ I tell you, when this man finished his prayer and went home, he was right with God. But the Pharisee, who felt he was better than others, was not right with God. People who make themselves important will be made humble. But those who make themselves humble will be made important.”

Luke 22:24-27 (Be Like a Servant), we study the apostles, who began to argue about which one of them was the most important. But Jesus said to them, “The kings of the world rule over their people, and those who have authority over others want to be called ‘the great providers for the people.’ But you must not be like that. The one with the most authority among you should act as if he were the least important. The one who leads should be like one who serves. Who is more important: the one serving or the one sitting at the table being served? Everyone thinks it’s the one being served, right? But I have been with you as the one who serves.

God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble. Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. (James 4:6-7)

A grudge is a deep, long-lasting feeling of resentment or anger toward someone you believe has wronged you.

How to overcome it?
Seek repentance and pray for God’s help in forgiving the person. God’s help is clear: if we expect to receive forgiveness from God, we are accountable to forgive those who have wronged us(Matt 18:21-35; Luke 6:36).

According to Luke 6:27-36, love your enemies and do good to those who hate you. Ask God to bless the people who ask for bad things to happen to you. Pray for the people who are mean to you. If someone hits you on the side of your face, let them hit the other side too. If someone takes your coat, don’t stop them from taking your shirt too. Give to everyone who asks you for something. When someone takes something that is yours, don’t ask for it back. Do for others what you want them to do for you. “If you love only those who love you, should you get any special praise for doing that? No, even sinners love those who love them! If you do good only to those who do good to you, should you get any special praise for doing that? No, even sinners do that! If you lend things to people, always expecting to get something back, should you get any special praise for that? No, even sinners lend to other sinners so that they can get back the same amount! “ I’m telling you to love your enemies and do good to them. Lend to people without expecting to get anything back. If you do this, you will have a great reward. You will be children of the Most High God. Yes, because God is good even to the people who are full of sin and not thankful. Give love and mercy the same as your Father gives love and mercy.

Ephesians 4:25-32 teaches us to stop telling lies and always speak the truth to each other because we all belong to each other in the same body. “When you are angry, don’t let that anger make you sin,” and don’t stay angry all day. Don’t give the devil a way to defeat you. Whoever has been stealing must stop it and start working. They must use their hands for doing something good. Then they will have something to share with those who are poor. When you talk, don’t say anything bad. Instead, say the good things that people need—whatever will help them grow stronger. Then what you say will be a blessing to those who hear you. And don’t make the Holy Spirit* sad. God gave you his Spirit as proof that you belong to him and that he will keep you safe until the day he makes you free. Never be bitter, angry, or mad. Never shout angrily or say things to hurt others. Never do anything evil. Be kind and loving to each other. Forgive each other the same as God forgave you through Christ.

Don’t try to punish anyone who does wrong to you. Wait for God to punish them with his anger. It is written: “I am the one who punishes; I will pay people back,” says the Lord (Romans 12:19).

Addiction is an inability to stop using a substance or engaging in behavior even though it may cause psychological or physical harm.

Proverbs 23:29-35 explains who tends to get into fights and arguments. Who gets hurt for no reason and has red, bloodshot eyes? People who stay out too late, drinking wine and staring into their strong drinks. So be careful with wine. It is pretty and red, sparkling in the cup. And it goes down so smoothly when you drink it. But in the end, it will bite like a snake. Wine will cause you to see strange things and to say things that make no sense. When you lie down, you will think you are on a rough sea and feel like you are at the top of the mast. You will say, “They hit me, but I never felt it. They beat me, but I don’t remember it. Now I can’t wake up. I need another drink.”

How to overcome Addiction?
Realizing that God is a source of unlimited power and love is the first step. He intends to have a close relationship with you and utilize His power in your life. Pray to God and ask Him to help you overcome your addiction.

In Psalm 40, 11-17 we see David’s prayer of both a request and a confession, asking God for mercy and protection while acknowledging the psalmist’s own sinfulness and vulnerability.

Lord, do not hide your mercy from me. Let your love and loyalty always protect me. Troubles have surrounded me. They are too many to count! My sins have caught me, and I cannot escape them. They are more than the hairs on my head. I have lost my courage. Please, Lord, rescue me! Lord, hurry and help me! People are trying to kill me. Please disappoint them. Humiliate them completely! They wanted to hurt me. Make them run away in shame! May those who make fun of me be too embarrassed to speak! But may those who come to you be glad and rejoice. May those who love being saved by you always be able to say, “Praise the Lord?” My Lord, I am only a poor, helpless man, but please pay attention to me. You are my helper, the one who can save me. My God, don’t be too late.

In Psalm 116: 1-7, God answers David’s prayers
I love the Lord for hearing me, for listening to my prayers. Yes, he paid attention to me, so I will always call him whenever I need help. Death’s ropes were around me. The grave was closing in on me. I was worried and afraid. Then I called on the Lord’s name. I said, “Lord, save me!” The Lord is good and merciful; our God is so kind. The Lord takes care of helpless people. I was without help, and he saved me. My soul, relax! The Lord is caring for you.

2 Corinthians 5:16-21, explains
Don’t think of anyone as the world thinks of people. It is true that in the past we thought of Christ as the world thought. But we don’t think that way now. When anyone is in Christ, it is a whole new world. The old things are gone; suddenly, everything is new! All this is from God. Through Christ, God made peace between himself and us. And God gave us the work of bringing people into peace with Him. I mean that God was in Christ, making peace between the world and him. In Christ, God did not hold people guilty for their sins. And he gave us this message of peace to tell people. So we have been sent to speak for Christ. It is like God is calling to people through us. We speak for Christ when we beg you to be at peace with God. Christ had no sin, but God made him become send so that in Christ we could be right with God.

Stop living the way you used to live. That old self becomes increasingly worse because people are fooled by the evil they want to do. You must be made new in your hearts and in your thinking. Be that new person who was made to be like God, truly good and pleasing to him (Ephesians 4:22-24).