Train up a child in the way he should go....

One thing I've come to see from experience is that nowadays,as opposed to the past{probably because in the last days the unsaveds true nature will come out} is that the old Biblical instruction to "train up a child in the way he should go, and when he gets old, he will not depart from it."Also,"spare the rod, spoil the child.,is no longer practiced."What I see from personal experience is the opposite attitude,the kid does something wrong to someone,and if the offended adult remarks to the parent, the reply is,he's "just a kid".Yeah. But the problem is, if the parents don't teach them right from wrong, the kid will grow up thinking everything is okay, and disrespect others because the parents never taught them right from wrong.It's also a form of selfishness,because from dealing with these people I know their attitude. They feel if you're a stranger to them, they don't have to deal with you anymore,so why do they care if you don't like their actions?I've seen kids crawl over booths in a restaurant,onto other customers while eating,and if the other person comments to the parents, their reaction is something like, "If you don't like it, move." {And they might have been sitting there first.}I was shopping the other day, and a kid was standing in the middle of the aisle in front of me,and I said excuse me like 5 times so I could proceed with my shopping,but no dice. So when I grumbled something under my breath, the father said, "He's a little kid." But I told him,"Yeah, that's why you should teach him right from wrong."Instead, he makes excuses for the kid, and walks away when I talk sense.Now, doesn't the Bible state "train up a child in the way he should go",meaning, you're supposed to teach them right from wrong when young,so it follows into old age?And by not following those Biblical instructions, isn't that taking a wrong turn? I would think so.

 

[PastorLeesburgh]

Training a child today means that every single parent should become a missionary to their own kids. Telling them that Jesus loves them so much and cares for them. That we are not of this world, we are just strangers and pilgrims who are passing through. Our real home is in heaven. Taking them to church faithfully and telling all our children to read Gods word and to obey what it says. Jesus loves the little children, all the children of the world. Obey the voice of the Lord. Love your children, pray for them, ask Jesus to keep them holy and pure. Jesus will hear from heaven and will protect them from the snares of the devil.

 

[Shannon]

Love all the children of the living God. I pray for them daily and my hope for all of them is to reach heaven along with their parents. Children are a gift that comes from our heavenly Father. Let us all teach them Gods word and take them to church every single Sunday. Then, they will not depart from Gods word.

 

[Steven Bobb]

Love all the children of the living God. I pray for them daily and my hope for all of them is to reach heaven along with their parents. Children are a gift that comes from our heavenly Father. Let us all teach them Gods word and take them to church every single Sunday. Then, they will not depart from Gods word.

Oh it's not the children I'm knocking. I 'm pointing to these parents that encourage them to do wrong,and don't teach them it's wrong to disrespect others.

 

[Bensenville]

Parents need our prayers. They have a rebellious children and they cannot control them. Fast and pray for every single parent you see in church and at work. They need the Lord. Wisdom to raise their children.