Consistent Correction for Children
Good evening sisters!
Today brings us a rainy, chilly day but glorious in the Lord. We rejoice to serve Him and I hope you do as well.
The other day we were working online and I went out to the van to do something. As I came back in I saw a little boy about 3 or 4 years old sitting on his seat by his parents, quietly eating his sandwich. He spun around in his chair to wave Hi to me as I sat down by brother Jim. I smiled and waved back at him.
Just as I was about to comment on how well behaved he was, brother Jim said this:
"You should have seen that little boy when they first walked in here. He was running around pushing chairs, making a lot of noise and not listening to his parents. The father took his arm, walked him into the bathroom and I heard some crying. He walked out with his dad and sat quietly on his chair, behaving his parents."
That little boy did very well the whole time they were there until they were getting ready to leave, he misbehaved a little and the fathers stern voice corrected him.
Those of you who have young children at home need to remember that although chastising a child can be difficult, it is for their own good. I didn't have biblical truth when raising children and it's clear to see that in their lives so I encourage those of you who are blessed to have that chance to take discipline very serious. It's about teaching them to learn how to kill their flesh and be obedient and over time as they grow and mature, your job will not be so difficult as it is when you have many little ones running around.
Whether you are in public or private when children need correction, you need to follow through and be consistent. When children grow older and potentially marry and have children of their own, they will look back in respect and thank you for what you did and went through for them.
Praise God our Father is consistent in His chastisement and correction of His children, let us be consistent with our own.
I hope this encourages you to strive on sisters. Little ones grow so fast, it won't be long and they may be having your grandchildren!
Love to you in Christ,
Sister Deb
Today brings us a rainy, chilly day but glorious in the Lord. We rejoice to serve Him and I hope you do as well.
The other day we were working online and I went out to the van to do something. As I came back in I saw a little boy about 3 or 4 years old sitting on his seat by his parents, quietly eating his sandwich. He spun around in his chair to wave Hi to me as I sat down by brother Jim. I smiled and waved back at him.
Just as I was about to comment on how well behaved he was, brother Jim said this:
"You should have seen that little boy when they first walked in here. He was running around pushing chairs, making a lot of noise and not listening to his parents. The father took his arm, walked him into the bathroom and I heard some crying. He walked out with his dad and sat quietly on his chair, behaving his parents."
That little boy did very well the whole time they were there until they were getting ready to leave, he misbehaved a little and the fathers stern voice corrected him.
For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth. If ye endure chastening, God dealeth with you as with sons; for what son is he whom the father chasteneth not?
Hebrews 12:6-7Those of you who have young children at home need to remember that although chastising a child can be difficult, it is for their own good. I didn't have biblical truth when raising children and it's clear to see that in their lives so I encourage those of you who are blessed to have that chance to take discipline very serious. It's about teaching them to learn how to kill their flesh and be obedient and over time as they grow and mature, your job will not be so difficult as it is when you have many little ones running around.
Whether you are in public or private when children need correction, you need to follow through and be consistent. When children grow older and potentially marry and have children of their own, they will look back in respect and thank you for what you did and went through for them.
Praise God our Father is consistent in His chastisement and correction of His children, let us be consistent with our own.
I hope this encourages you to strive on sisters. Little ones grow so fast, it won't be long and they may be having your grandchildren!
Love to you in Christ,
Sister Deb
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