what are your thoughts, and/or experiences?
2006-10-26 09:01:44 · 31 answers · asked by lookn2cjc 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
It is getting harder to do.....my daughter now in college disliked my wife and I because we held her to a higher expectations on behavior than most of her friends. She would always say my friends parents don't care if we stay out past midnight....we would then have to tell her that that is our rules. She felt that we really held her back.
Seems parents are throwing in the towel on setting rules for their children to follow. Or parents have the same rules we do...but don't follow throw with the punishment when the child breaks them over and over.
Good note: She told my wife a few months ago that she now realizes why we held her to a certain level of behavior. She now is going to church on her terms. She had been praised on her values and behavior for her age (her boss told her when she was comparing her to her peers). As a parent I feel somewhat rewarded for my hard work.
2006-10-26 09:16:41 · answer #1 · answered by John 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It builds a better person.It builds a compassionate person.It builds a stronger person.The reason things are the way they are now is because everybody kicked God out and thought they could handle it themselves.The way of the world is not working.There was nothing,and never will be anything wrong with traditional values.
Maybe if we had godly children we probably wouldn't of had a Columbine.Maybe if we had more godly children,we wouldn't of had a murder in Pennsylvania.Maybe if we had more godly children we wouldn't have go get them out of jail,or go to their school and have parent teacher conferences.Maybe we wouldn't have drugs destroying families,or porn destroying marriages.Abortion would not be an issue.Homosexuality would not be an issue.Lesbianism would not be an issue.
Yes the world would be a better place.Traditional values will never go out of style.
2006-10-26 16:15:39 · answer #2 · answered by Derek B 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It can be done! Keep them grounded in God's word- Take them to childrens church or childrens ministry at church- Awana's even. Do devotions with them during the week- and PRAY with them everyday- teach them to pray- and PRAY OVER THEM.
Just continue living your lives for the Lord and teach them to do the same- they look at US as examples- I like to put bible verses in our house, up on some walls- good for memorziing too! Because the word of God is powerful! Hebrews 4:12 says: 12For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.
--" -Greater is HE that is in US than he that is in the world"
1 John 4:4
Proverbs 22:6
Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it.
Ephesians 6:4
Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.
2006-10-26 16:15:15 · answer #3 · answered by Mandolyn Monkey Munch 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
children should be raised with Godly morals be taught about our lord at a early age teach a child way of the Lord while they are young and they shall not depart from it thy shall honor thy father and thy mother thy shalt not steal thy shalt not lie. Love thy brother and sisters too
spare the rod spoil the child i don't believe we should beet our children but when they do wrong they should get away with it either you should lift your children up teach them that they can make there dreams come true as long as their dreams are in the will of God we should not put our children down calling them stupid or telling them that they never learn it is our job to teach them not the people at school yes kids need school but the learning starts at home.
2006-10-26 16:12:49 · answer #4 · answered by jamnjims 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
What children in general grow up to be depends on the habits they develope from home and how they're taught from an early age by their parents. Religion plays as a huge factor in this, children who are born into families of strong faith and morals are likely to be as faithful as they are raised to be.
2006-10-26 16:14:54 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Of course!! These spirits coming to the earth now are very choice spirits. Very STRONG spirits. We have a serious responsibility of teaching them the correct principles, not only in word but by our example.
We have got to raise these kids properly. It will be on our heads if we don't.
Good luck poeple, and rely on the Lord for help. Be prayerful. Make your home a refuge. Read and pray together. Keep your children in your home as much as possible. Keep your home as a temple of the Lord. This will protect them in many ways.....
www.lds.org
Choose the right and they will follow your example....
2006-10-26 16:21:56 · answer #6 · answered by SunValleyLife 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
What you see in these posts is pretty representative of what is going on out in the real world.. If spirituality is not established at a very early age, they become exposed and subject to this poison that is constantly barraging them out in public. By people who have such a restricted vocabulary, they find it difficult to talk without a constant barrage of vulgarity.. as well as revealing a hidden anger they are unable to overcome.
2006-10-26 16:11:21 · answer #7 · answered by mrcricket1932 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I believe the most effective way is to lead by example. Children are like sponges. Train them in the way they should go and they will have that as a foundation. Train them before society gets ahold of them and leads them to believe that Everything is okay.
2006-10-26 16:05:34 · answer #8 · answered by adiahudo 3 · 5⤊ 0⤋
...The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction. Proverbs 1:7
...Children are a precious stewardship, given to parents by God, to raise up for Him. Read Scripture, pray with them, and lead them to Christ at an early age - with the Holy Spirit to help them, they have the potential to serve Jesus from the earliest age.
...Tell them often you love them.
...Listen to them.
...Children spell "LOVE" this way - "T-I-M-E".
...Do not be afraid to give children loving correction when necessary. We spanked for defiance, disobedience, and disrespect. It this is done early and consistently, most spanking will likely be issued before age 6.
...Parents should not be "buddies"; children need parents - when they are grown, you and they can be more like "buddies".
...Don't be afraid to deny them things.
...Teach them a strong work ethic and the satisfaction of a job well done.
...Teach them to respect the weak, the elderly, and the unborn.
...Teach them to tell the truth.
...Teach them to fill their lives with deeds of love and kindness to others.
2006-10-26 16:19:47 · answer #9 · answered by carson123 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Turn off the TV and open the word of GOd and Listen to SPirit filled music! My two year old dances in the SPirit when we put on the music.
Get the child involved in your prayer time praise time and bible time! He should attend your prayer meetings. And teach him the lies in the text books. It takes time but you will reep the rewards. PS show him the love of God in your life
2006-10-26 16:07:20 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋