Train Up A Child: Teach Your Children Truth

Child training is represented here as a narrowing of a child’s conduct away from evil and towards godliness. It is starting them in the right direction – according to their bents and God given giftings - directing them into His Truth and the pathway of godly living - the proper way of wisdom. In this, parents are to put forth their finest efforts.  Blessed are the children of those parents who follow the Lord’s command.  Blessed, too, are the parents who take this word to heart. To be sure, the cost comes at the front end and the rewards later but the opposite is true for those who neglect their God given responsibility.  It is always easier to give in (or give up!) allowing the child free reign in going their own way as well as indulging their every whim.  Yet, lack of discipline will prove to be a snare both for the child and the parent.  

While such training may provide fertile ground for godly growth and wisdom through the power of the Holy Spirit, it serves as no absolute guarantee.  Many parents have sought to follow this directive and the children have strayed from their training.  Yet, they will not be able to“turn it off” – it will always be ringing in their ears.  It is generally true, however, that those children bought up in Christian homes under the influence of parents that seek God’s will and ways will follow that training.

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