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    The 21 Rules

    Of This House by Gregg Harris

    1. We obey God.
    2. We love, honor and pray for one another.
    3. We tell the truth.
    4. We consider one another’s interests ahead of our own.
    5. We speak quietly and respectfully with one another.
    6. We do not hurt one another with unkind words or deeds.
    7. When someone needs correction, we correct him in love.
    8. When someone is sorry, we forgive him.
    9. When someone is sad, we comfort him.
    10. When someone is happy, we rejoice with him.
    11. When we have something nice to share, we share it.
    12. When we have work to do, we do it without complaining.
    13. We take good care of everything that God has given us.
    14. We do not create unnecessary work for others.
    15. When we open something, we close it.
    16. When we take something out, we put it away.
    17. When we turn something on, we turn it off.
    18. When we make a mess, we clean it up.
    19. When we do not know what to do, we ask.
    20. When we go out, we act just as if we were in this house.
    21. When we disobey or forget any of the 21 Rules of This House,
    we accept the discipline and instruction of the Lord.
    !
    Copyright © 2014 by Gregg Harris, All rights reserved. Noble Institute, 6920 S.E. Hogan Rd., Gresham, Oregon 97030
    www.nobleinstitute.org • [email protected]
    The 21 Rules Of This House
    by Gregg Harris
    !
    The 21 Rules of This House cover just about every situation common to
    young children and teens. They were developed over 35 years ago to help
    my wife and me be more consistent in what we required of our own
    children as members of our household. It is so easy to allow our own
    moods to change the boundaries of what we will tolerate from one day to
    the next. In far too many homes the only real rule may be to stay out of
    Mom or Dad's way when they are in a bad mood. Otherwise, when they
    are in a good mood, the children can get away with almost anything. The
    goal in ]using The 21 Rules of This House is to clarify what is pleasing and
    displeasing to one’s parents, regardless of their moods, and to administer
    appropriate discipline without anger, and then only in response to willful
    defiance of what the child already knows to be right.

    !
    My oldest son, Joshua Harris, now a respected author and pastor,
    illustrated each house rule for a coloring book when he was just 14 years
    old. We published it successfully together for many years. I provide them
    here as a thank you gift in response to your subscription to my ministry’s
    email newsletter. Thank you for your prayers and your financial support.

    !
    Instructions: Post the list on your refrigerator door or other prominent
    location in your home. When misbehavior occurs, draw attention to which
    House Rule has been violated and repeat the rule a few times and explain
    what it means. Once the meaning becomes clear, discipline your child
    from that point on for any expressions of willful defiance. Over time, all the
    rules will be internalized by each child as a general standard of behavior.
    Remember that these rules follow you and your child wherever you go.
    Discipline should be administered only in private, always in love for the
    child, and never in anger or in any way that would do harm. The challenge
    is to be consistent so that such discipline is eventually no longer needed.

    !
    My God bless you as you instruct and discipline your children,

    !
    Gregg Harris

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