"Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it".
(Proverbs 22:6) This is especially meaningful to me because I am raising three boys whom I want to be successful, productive, and God fearing men. I believe the outcome of the behavior of a child depends tremendously on the way he/she was raised. If children grow up in a loving and caring environment with people who provide quality care and a positive foundation for learning, they are much more likely to experience a brighter future. They are much more likely to continue to thirst for knowledge, strive for excellence, and succeed in their life's endeavors. The children who are not so fortunate..........well, you know the possible outcomes!!!!!!
I Love You, Stinky Face is probably my favorite book at the moment. First, because my middle son requires me to read it to him daily. Second, because I enjoy the message in the story. The mother in the story tells the little boy, she loves him. The little boy in return asks his mother if she would love him if he were a scary ape, smelly skunk, alligator, etc.; and each time, the mother tells him yes. Well, that is exactly how I feel about my children. No matter what they do, regardless of their strong (at times stubborn) personalities, and despite their sometimes misguided behavior.....I LOVE THEM JUST THE SAME :)
This is one of my favorite quotations in the bible concerning children. It is an instruction demanding that you stick to the standard. ’the way’. (God’s standard) and not your way. Most parents think the scripture instructs them to bring up the child their way. Loving and caring environment with people that provide positive foundation sure when the child is grown he will not depart from it. It’s all about children and our love for them. The book I love you, stinky face sounds interesting, I’ve not heard of it but I agree that mothers love is unconditional.
ReplyDeleteI do agree with that quote. It comes from the bible so I can’t argue with it. I do agree with this quote when prayer is involved because we all know our children and family will stray even though they were raised in the church or “know better”, unless we are constantly praying for them. Therefore, my question would be what does that training consist of? Will we teach our students how to use the tools the education system has provided them with? Will we teach them to go beyond those tools and create their own if needed? I also believe in teaching my three children about God and how he is the first in all they do. Good luck to you on this journey here at Walden.
ReplyDeleteI as well believe that the way a child is brought up has a major impact on the person that they will become in most cases. It is important that we lead children the right way so they will not have a reason to astray.
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