All a child knows is what their parents tell them is right or wrong so whatever morals or lack thereof on the parent's side affects them greatly. It is EVERYONE's job to raise their children according to scripture (even if they aren't living according to it themselves). isn't that being a hypocrite? u ask. NO. EVERY parent has a duty to raise their children in the admonition of the Lord. A child, until it is an adult is a parents responsibility to train & nurture them as God intended. It doesn't matter if u are saved or not it is YOUR duty to raise your child according to God's standards and u (as well as I) will be held accountable by God for it. Raising your child as God intended doesn't guarantee they will get into heaven, nor does it give u a free ride, but IT DOES instill a holy foundation in them. I say all that to say this... If u don't like church please don't stop your kids from going, if u don't like God please don't force your children to hate Him. Raise them as God said and when they are old enough yet will be able to make an intelligent decision to serve God or not. Thanks for taking the time to read this and I hope no one is offended. #Phil loves the kids
Proverbs 22:6
Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.
Proverbs 22:15
Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.
Proverbs 23:13-14
Withhold not correction from the child:
for if thou beatest him with the rod, he shall not die.
14 Thou shalt beat him with the rod,
and shalt deliver his soul from hell.
Colossians 3:20-21
Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord.
21 Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.
Ephesians 6:1-4
Chapter 6
1 Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. 2 Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;) 3 That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth.
4 And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.
