Train Up A Child
By visavis
@visavis (5934)
Philippines
June 12, 2012 3:55am CST
In the bible says like this: "Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it." Proverbs 22:6
I remember a story of a boy: A little boy was riding around and around the block. A man asked him, "What are you doing?" "I'm running away from home," he said.
"But you're just going around and around the block," said the man.
The little boy responded, "That's because my mom won't let me cross the street!"
Even in the earliest ages, there can be restraint in the heart of a child because of godly training by his or her parents. The only way I ever learned to play football was on the training field. The classroom wasn't enough. Parents must provide training and education for the lessons of life to be ingrained in their children.
Has God given you the divine responsibility of parenthood? Do you have way how to train your children according to God's way or your way only? What are the deffirence.. Suggestion, spend some time this week to train your child in one area of godly living.
See you around 
5 responses
@thesids (22180)
• Bhubaneswar, India
12 Jun 12
Hi visavis
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Though not a father yet, I still think that during the initial ages of the child no one understands or can foresee what they are made for. Going by that, we all as parents do enforce ourselves onto our children - maybe on the pretext of caring or even other things - but we all do that. And that is our love for the child.
As the child grows, s/he shows up symptoms which again are not very effective at times and many a times these are because of the changing ages, or even the peer circle.
Only until late teens, almost all develop visible traits which reflect what they really want. At this stage, the parents should spend more time with them, understand their views and show them the right way in case their path is wrong - again, right or wrong is subjective and at this time, there are many differences of opinions.
Most of the parents today are busy, do not have time to nurture their children themselves - some are more lucky and have their parents (childs grandparents) to support or the ill fated ones have hired governess or others to take care... in all cases, I personally see this as the main reason of different opinions, clashes and other faults with many.
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Though not a father yet, I still think that during the initial ages of the child no one understands or can foresee what they are made for. Going by that, we all as parents do enforce ourselves onto our children - maybe on the pretext of caring or even other things - but we all do that. And that is our love for the child.
As the child grows, s/he shows up symptoms which again are not very effective at times and many a times these are because of the changing ages, or even the peer circle.
Only until late teens, almost all develop visible traits which reflect what they really want. At this stage, the parents should spend more time with them, understand their views and show them the right way in case their path is wrong - again, right or wrong is subjective and at this time, there are many differences of opinions.
Most of the parents today are busy, do not have time to nurture their children themselves - some are more lucky and have their parents (childs grandparents) to support or the ill fated ones have hired governess or others to take care... in all cases, I personally see this as the main reason of different opinions, clashes and other faults with many.1 person likes this
@screwdriver (643)
• Philippines
12 Jun 12
Parents play a vital role in training their children what is right and wrong. As parents they should be a role model to their children. However, there are a lot of things that might affect the personality of our children. As lessons are not only learned in the house but outside the house. Friends also play a vital role in molding our children's future. It also contributes on how the children will act in the society. Media and Television as well as internet, nowadays, also play an important role in training our children.
@screwdriver (643)
• Philippines
12 Jun 12
Maybe we should consider the age of the child? Or is it really child are we referring to? like 7 or 8 years old. Which in this case needs parents guidance. If the child is in the right age and can decide on his/her own then the parents should give their child the ability to decide for his/her life. Only until then the child will know what is right and wrong? Parents should give their children a chance to choose things for his/her life. God gave us the free will so let the child have that.
@elshaddai123 (3981)
• Kottayam, India
13 Jun 12
the great responsibility of training a child is of their parents, later teacher friends are also coming in the picture. there is saying that ,lobsters are teaching their children and they themselves walk backward???
@elshaddai123 (3981)
• Kottayam, India
13 Jun 12
correction please
after their children you should add " walk forward "
@averygirl72 (37845)
• Philippines
12 Jun 12
It is really important to impart good values to little children as these would define who will they become in the future. Who we are today is rooted to the formative years of our childhood. Parents have a very important role during these years as children look at them as role models. God also entrusted us with children that we may be able to equip them with the right values.
@visavis (5934)
• Philippines
12 Jun 12
So parents have big responsibility towards thier children. How about those children are making trouble after far away from their children? Are they still responsibility of the children or it is children choice to do it. What are the relation of imparting good values to them?
@midnightmom44 (117)
• United States
28 Jun 12
That's such a great story about the little boy. I am tryn to teach my kids about God. We started with the 10 commandments.
