Parents want the very best for their young children. They also want their young children to be nicely behaved and God fearing. If you fear God and walk in his approaches, you want your children to do the very same. You may discover that some parents are God fearing but the Kids have chosen to abandon the techniques they have been taught by the parents. The general rule is, excellent parents bring up great youngsters but often, this is not always the case. So what do you do when you have tried all that you can to bring up your youngsters in the proper way however they chose to walk away from it?
First and foremost, you need to recognize that we do not fight against flesh and blood but against principalities, evil spirits and rulers of darkness. This means that your child is not the problem but the spirit of disobedience in him. You need to consequently fight this spirit using the word of God and prayers. When you discover that your child is not the enemy, you have won half he battle as you will not be attacking your child directly.
Parents who have kids who have gone contrary to their teachings need to have a lot of support from family and church members. Recognize that just as the devil can chose to attack your family though sickness or lack, he has chosen to attack you through your child. Do not let him win the battle but grow to be a prayer warrior and put him into his correct place. Be praying for your children even prior to they are born. Dedicate them to God and let your Pastor pray over them when they are born. This way, you construct a hedge around them that the devil can not get through.