“Train up a child in the way he should go, And when he is old, he will not depart from it.”
Our children need to know the instructions given to you and them in Ephesians 6:vs. 1 thru 4.
“Children, obey your parents in the Lord for this is right. “Honor your father and mother, which is the first commandment with promise! “that it might be well with you and you may live long on the earth!” (God really takes this seriously and so should you) And you fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath, but bring them up in the training and admonition of the Lord.”
This is also repeated in Colossians 3:21 –
“Fathers, do not provoke your children lest they become discouraged.”
Although this training begins in the home, it effects their behavior outside the home. Years ago, as a missionary I had an experience that opened my eyes and ears to the connection between discipline and love. One of the young women for whom I was responsible left the premises without getting a replacement for her assigned duty, which was a light one. I then assigned another young lady, who had a much harder job, to replace her. Her social worker asked her if she was angry with me, She said, no and also said that no one before had ever cared enough about her to insist she do the right thing. So, instead of seeing my actions as punishment, she was seeing them as an act of love and caring. She realized that she needed to be disciplined.
Some parents handle their children with kid gloves. Their little darlings can do no wrong. But the parents are being derelict in their duties to bring their children up to be responsible adults. Does the behavior of your children when outside of your home honor you as their father and mother? If not, check out the basics and go back to “Square One”. Not just for your own sake, but for their sake as well. God will be pleased and so will you and your children.
Thank you for reading this,
Great Granny Witt
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