If you have a child with a reactionary character, whatever you want to say to him, say to God first. Kneel before God and through the Grace of God your words will be conveyed to your child... Another child may listen to what you have to say, but though he hears he easily forgets. Therefore you will kneel andask for Gids Grace again, so that your fatherly words will fall upon good soil & bear fruit.
Don't pressure your child. Whatever you say to your child say with prayers. Children don't listen with their ears. They only listen to what we want to tell them when divine grace appears & enlightens them. When you want to say something to your child, say it instead to the Panagia, and she will do the work. Your prayer will become a spiritual hug which will embrace your children & captivate them!
~Father Porphyrios of Athens
2007-11-05 08:25:24 · 7 answers · asked by Tonia M 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
OK, GOD was miss spelled: GID, OK< if you can't figure that out...
And I do have children, three of them. I guess I wasn't very clear, I was thinking more of the spiritual aspect of raising children.
Of course I wouldn't put everything I have to say to my children INTO PRAYER< but I do pray about & for them.
And for those of you who don't know, Panagia is the Holy Mother.
I just think that in this day & age religion needs to take a more forward stand in our lives. Hardly anyone believes any more, and think that "their ideas or interruption" are correct. Who's to say who's right & who's wrong? Not me. Not you.
I just wanted to know if you agreed with the spiriual upbringing of children these days!!
2007-11-05 08:50:14 · update #1
Your spiritual state does affect your child for sure. But, the reactionary energy, may have a good purpose. The child may become a positive force for change in this world, that is so stuck in a traditional mind set, when it comes to religion and spirituality. So encourage the child to explore all spiritual ideas out there, from all sources.
2007-11-05 08:39:47 · answer #1 · answered by astrogoodwin 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
do you have children and does this work. I think you will be in deep do-do if you use this method on any children you are planing on having. good luck with that. Your looking for an easy way out it looks like to me. If you don't talk to your children or guide them who will . It is our responsibility to make sure they have the tools in life. sound like you want some one or something else to do your hard work for you
2007-11-05 08:32:06 · answer #2 · answered by mairszee 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I find it frightening to decieve a child. Also to be steriotypical who is "Gid". But seriously it's just a pathetic ethical standing to take advantage of the easily persuaded child.
2007-11-05 08:31:29 · answer #3 · answered by midnitepoets 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
ok my parents told me i can make my own choices and decisions. (to have an open mind)
i chose taoism because it was a way of life i could live by. christianity is kind of closed minded to faith and everything and over-advertised in the media and such. you should let them make their own decisions about religion and dont pressure them, they'll be much happier with themselves and you.
2007-11-05 12:12:12 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
LOL, no, I don't agree with that, and anyone with kids probably wouldn't either, even if they wanted to agree with it.
2007-11-05 08:28:44 · answer #5 · answered by theflynnmom 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I disagree.
2007-11-05 08:30:11 · answer #6 · answered by ImUURU? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Eh.........WHAT and WHO ???
2007-11-05 08:28:26 · answer #7 · answered by hghostinme 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋