Children are the biggest investment in a parent's life. You will spend more time, money, and energy on them than anything else. A wise investment early on can yield a life of rewards. However, being neglectful, lazy, distracted, or wavering in your discipline will lead to serious problems later.
Pastor Chris' Paraphrase of Proverbs 29:1, 15, & 17
1 There is no hope for stubborn people who always reject correction. They will soon be broken beyond repair.
15 It’s better to correct children with a switch so they learn wisdom. Let children have their own way now and they’ll turn out to be a disgrace.
17 Discipline your kids and they will give you peace; they will fill your life with joy.
15 It’s better to correct children with a switch so they learn wisdom. Let children have their own way now and they’ll turn out to be a disgrace.
17 Discipline your kids and they will give you peace; they will fill your life with joy.
Invest wisely in your children. You have about 13 years to teach them what they need to know; the rest is just supervision and letting go. Be brave, firm, diligent, and consistent to teach and discipline them well. Pray for guidance to know when to hold them tight and when to let them go. Seek all the grace and help you can get and enjoy the blessings.
Prayer
"Father, thank You for being the perfect parent to me. Guide me that I may follow Your example with my own children. Help me understand how to discipline them, when to hold them tighly and when to let them go. And may they bring glory to Your name all their life. Amen."
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