PARENTING

1 Samuel 4:11-18.

1. And the ark of God was taken; and the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, were slain. 12. And there ran a man of Benjamin out of the army, and came to Shiloh the same day with his clothes rent, and with earth upon his head. 13. And when he came, lo, Eli sat upon a seat by the wayside watching: for his heart trembled for the ark of God. And when the man came into the city, and told it, all the city cried out. 14. And when Eli heard the noise of the crying, he said, What meaneth the noise of this tumult? And the man came in hastily, and told Eli. 15. Now Eli was ninety and eight years old; and his eyes were dim, that he could not see. 16. And the man said unto Eli, I am he that came out of the army, and I fled to day out of the army. And he said, What is there done, my son? 17. And the messenger answered and said, Israel is fled before the Philistines, and there hath been also a great slaughter among the people, and thy two sons also, Hophni and Phinehas, are dead, and the ark of God is taken. 18. And it came to pass, when he made mention of the ark of God, that he fell from off the seat backward by the side of the gate, and his neck brake, and he died: for he was an old man, and heavy. And he had judged Israel forty years.

We all are familiar with the story in that scripture. How ELI who is a priest- anointed of the most high failed in the area of parenting. You all know the consequences of his grievous action in regards to the upbringing of his children.

PARENTING is not only the joy of child-bearing but it is a responsibility given by God.
Proper parenting will determine what your child become. Hence, a good parent will ensure that his or her child undergo the proper process of promoting and supporting the child spiritually, physically, socially, intellectually and morally.

Note

Intellect is not only about books. It is about parenting in form of adding positive attributes to the child

How to properly parent a child.

1. Always complement them when they have done well.

2. Set standard and set Limit. Be consistent with it. When it requires talk, talk.
   When it requires knock, knock (you should do this with wisdom and in love)
   SET LIMIT- Means you should show interest in what they do and make necessary correction. (Trust me, they are gonna love you for this). Be available for them cos they sometimes know more than you in everything.

3. Don't push them out to be asking questions outside. Let them ask you questions. No matter how stupid it may sound.

4. Live by example. They learn by seeing you do things positively or negatively.

5. Help them develop their self esteem positively.

Conclusively.

Proverbs 22:6

Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.

There are bitter fruit if you will not train up your child/children in the way of the Lord. ELI failed this course tilled parenting.

Many thanks to the entire parishioners of this great church on the block-chain. I call you blessed.

Until we exclusively talk about another another interesting topic, do ensure that you;
STAY COOL,
STAY CALM,
STAY SAFE AND STAY SAVED.
REMAIN BLESSED LIKE YOU'VE ALWAYS BEEN.

SHALOM!