Thursday, March 28, 2024

Train up a child…:

Picture of the Week As young children, Sister Tarpley’s grandchildren, Tyanna, David and Philip Lott were taught by their parents, Bill and Sheila Tarpley Lott, to love, honor and obey God; and they still do that today in 2015.
Picture of the Week
As young children, Sister Tarpley’s grandchildren, Tyanna, David and Philip Lott were taught by their parents, Bill and Sheila Tarpley Lott, to love, honor and obey God; and they still do that today in 2015.

“Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.”  Proverbs 22:8 (KJV)

In an atmosphere of worship service at church when I see children sing and praising God, I am reminded of the above quoted Bible verse.

With what must be the patience of God, our youth leaders surely must remember these words of Jesus, “Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.”  Mark 10:14b

Children brought up in the church and seeing guardian/s worship and praise God, are often comfortable with doing the same and ‘getting their praise on’ as they sing praises to God.

Bill Crosby once asked an audience, “I’m asking you, where is the Jesus in you?  Is it every Sunday?  Is that’s when you and Jesus get together?  Jesus worked 24/7.”

It has been said that child-rearing can be frightening to the best-prepared and most eager parent, it doesn’t matter how many children you have.  Parents will likely meet with success when they allow themselves to be guided by God and His Word.

“In times like these . . .” children must feel secure in their environment; they must feel being loved, being respected, and feel being proud of.  At the same time, they clearly must be taught about what is unacceptable behavior to God.

Children must be disciplined with love instead of anger or abuse; they must be able to retain their dignity even when they see they have erred.  “In times like these. . .” all parents and family members can help to instill Godly pride and a can-do attitude in children so that they will be able to go though life’s adversities.

We must recognize that life does have adversities, but it is our attitude about our adversities that determines our altitude in life, as the saying goes.  And remember, it doesn’t matter how scary or explosive the adversities in life are, there was peace before and there will be peace after the adversities.

Parents who love God and are guided by Him through Bible-based scriptures in their parenting skills; and with plenty of prayers; will go a long way in helping children shape their morals, their values, and their views on having a successful life.

Cosby challenged parents to be more accountable.  I also challenge parents, as well as other family members to be more accountable about all children in their life; and to that I will add, to be a positive example for children.

Teach them to fear (dread grieving) the Lord because, “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom . . .  Praise ye the Lord.

Blessed is the man that feareth the Lord; that delighteth greatly in his commandments.  Psalms 111:10 and 112:1.  (KJV)

It doesn’t matter if it is your child or your children; or someone else’s child or children; ‘Especially in times like these, it is wise and best to, “Train Up A Child. . .”

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