Memorise: Train up a child in the way he should go: And when he is old,
he will not depart from it. Proverbs 22:6
Read: Psalms 127:3-5 (KJV)
3 Lo, children are an heritage of
the Lord: and the fruit of the womb is his reward. 4 As
arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth. 5 Happy
is the man that hath his quiver full of them: they shall not be ashamed, but
they shall speak with the enemies in the gate.
Discipline in the family happens when parents lovingly correct and train
their children in accordance with the Word of God, so that they may grow up in
the way of the Lord. The type of relationship that exists between parents and
their children determines whether the children will be disciplined or not. When
a servant misbehaves, you may ignore his offence but when a son or daughter
commits the same offence, they should not get away with it. God. It is the goal
of every reasonable parent to ensure that their children are better versions of
themselves. On the other hand, some parents are extreme; they don’t discipline,
but crush their children. Being high-handed is applying discipline the other way
round. Matthew 5:48 says, we should be as perfect as our Heavenly Father; God
wants us to be as good as Himself. Jesus, the Prince of Peace wants us to be
even better; hence, He says we will do greater works than He did. My joy as the
General Overseer of the RCCG is in seeing my spiritual children excel and
achieve greater heights than myself. I decree into the lives of everyone using
this devotional right now, you will excel in all that you lay your hands on and
you will achieve greater heights than myself in Jesus’ name.
Meanwhile, children are naturally naughty, that is why Proverbs 22:15
says:
“Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; But the rod of correction
shall drive it far from him.”
Since Adam’s fall, this has been the trend. You do not need to teach a
child to be angry before he or she manifests it, even at infancy. It is
innate. So when a father wants his child to become like him, he would
have to employ his rod of correction. How often do you correct your children? Proverbs
29:15 says any child left to himself will bring shame to the parents and Proverbs
29:17 says the child that is disciplined will give joy and peace to the
parents.
Don’t over pamper your children. Don’t spoil them by using love as an
excuse. Many ladies do not know how to cook or handle domestic chores because
their parents left everything to the house-help. You are undoing your children
if you deny them good home training and discipline. You owe it to your children
to discipline them. If you fail to give it to them, the result of their
indiscipline will haunt you here on earth and you will have a case to answer in
heaven.
Prayer Point: Father, please don’t let me disappoint You over my children
in Jesus’ name.
Bible in one year: Exodus 25-26, Psalms 119:1-16
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