2007-08-27 15:53:48 · 12 answers · asked by jesussalvation 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Oops, wrong way round. Sorry everyone. Yes, I'm glad to hear it doesn't mean beating kids. I wish my parents knew that. Whenever I asked a question they'd wallop me. Maybe that's why I'm so scatty?
2007-08-27 16:30:40 · update #1
it DOESN'T mean beating children.
A Sheepherder used a Rod/and or Staff to move and control sheep. In Hebrew, it's translated as the same word.
Using the rod helps move and guide a sheep, and a child accordingly in the metaphor.
"The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want; He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters; He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for His name's sake. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I fear no evil; for Thou art with me; Thy rod and Thy staff, they comfort me. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of my enemies; Thou anointest my head with oil, my cup overflows. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life; and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord for ever." (Psalm 23:1-6 RSV)
Godspeed.
2007-08-27 16:04:48 · answer #1 · answered by jimmeisnerjr 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
spare the rod and spoil the child. Dont joke around with yahoo answers. It insults out intellect. it more of means, if a child isnt shown something is wrong with a clear concequence then he will become spoiled and such.
2007-08-27 23:04:36 · answer #2 · answered by midnitepoets 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Children without discipline are spoiled - and usually act that way. Discipline doesn't need to be violent - it can be done in many ways.
Spare the rod (discipline, instruction, education, etc) and spoil (ruin) the child.
It's all about learning to grow up and be a responsible, self-sufficient, contributing member of society - instead of a whining, self-indulgent, poor me drain on society.
2007-08-27 23:07:49 · answer #3 · answered by Patti R 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
It is an admonishment to parents to discipline their children.
I do have to say that while it might be true that the rod is better than no discipline at all, parents who reach for the rod first without trying other more socially/emotionally helpful methods of discipline are still slackers in my book.
2007-08-27 23:33:11 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Jeremiah prophesied that the good figs would be taken into Babylon and made sick of idolatry. But the bad figs would be allowed to remain and rot in Jerusalem. God chastens his children by allowing them to experience consequences. (Jeremiah 24)
2007-08-27 23:00:52 · answer #5 · answered by wassupmang 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
beats me. unless you mean spare the rod, spoil the child.
2007-08-27 22:59:27 · answer #6 · answered by racer 51 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That phrase isn't in the Bible! The Scripture actually says, "He that spareth the rod HATETH his son." It means that if you don't CARE enough to punish your children with spanking (NOT BEATING) when necessary, they'll not understand the importance of doing right and grow up to be disrespectful of authority and etc.....
2007-08-28 10:27:11 · answer #7 · answered by bigvol662004 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Rules, boundaries and limitation...and when they are broken, there are consequences.
When parents love their children, they give them rules, boundaries and limitations. They (parents) follow through.
When they don't care...or are too busy to care...then, children get to do what they want...when they want...where-ever they want.
2007-08-27 23:00:56 · answer #8 · answered by Salvation is a gift, Eph 2:8-9 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
You have it backwards...it's...
"spare the rod, spoil the child"....
2007-08-27 22:59:59 · answer #9 · answered by Adam G 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yep that is the way it is now days, sure is.....Crime? what is that? My child wouldn't do such a thing!
2007-08-27 22:59:53 · answer #10 · answered by smittybo20 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋