Nehemiah 4:8

They all made plans to come and fight against Jerusalem and throw us into confusion.  But we prayed to our God and guarded the city day and night to protect ourselves.

Nehemiah 4:13-14

So I placed armed guards behind the lowest parts of the wall in the exposed areas. I stationed the people to stand guard by families, armed with swords, spears, and bows. Then as I looked over the situation, I called together the nobles and the rest of the people and said to them, “Don’t be afraid of the enemy! Remember the Lord, who is great and glorious, and fight for your brothers, your sons, your daughters, your wives, and your homes!”

Nehemiah 4:16-18

But from then on, only half my men worked while the other half stood guard with spears, shields, bows, and coats of mail. The leaders stationed themselves behind the people of Judah who were building the wall. The laborers carried on their work with one hand supporting their load and one hand holding a weapon.  All the builders had a sword belted to their side. The trumpeter stayed with me to sound the alarm.

1. Pray for your kids.

Fear God.

Come, my children, and listen to me, and I will teach you to fear the Lord. Psalm 34:11

Favor.

For you bless the godly, O Lord; you surround them with your shield of love. Psalm 5:12

Friends and influences.

As iron sharpens iron, so a friend sharpens a friend. Proverbs 27:17 (NLT)

2. Prioritize church.

When he came to the village of Nazareth, his boyhood home, he went as usual to the synagogue on the Sabbath and stood up to read the Scriptures. Luke 4:16

Let us hold tightly without wavering to the hope we affirm, for God can be trusted to keep his promise.  Let us think of ways to motivate one another to acts of love and good works.  And let us not neglect our meeting together, as some people do, but encourage one another, especially now that the day of his return is drawing near. Hebrews 10:23-25 

3. Participate in the development of the younger generation.

But you must remain faithful to the things you have been taught. You know they are true, for you know you can trust those who taught you. 2 Timothy 3:14

Be an example to them.

Be available for them.

Teach us to number our days and recognize how few they are; help us to spend them as we should. Psalm 90:12 (LB)

Be positive about them.

“What you have done is not who you are.”