Discipline, just mentioning the word seems harsh, why would you do that?Perhaps his rigorous image comes from the distorted definition given to him by society. Society describes discipline as a punishment involving anger, screaming and severe, even cruel, acts.
Today, many parents blindly believe in the definition of discipline in society. Because they associate the word with negative instruction, they prefer to tolerate their children’s behavior rather than correct it. Those who are still trying to set limits tend to lose their children’s hearts. They’re just trying to control their kids, focusing only on their external behavior. They’ve adopted the philosophy that if you can get your kids to do the right thing, then they’re raising them the right way.
- I recently heard one of the most modern and dynamic psychologists presenting his childhood education methods.
- The television ad supported their claims with the testimony of parents who expressed how quickly their methods took advantage of their children’s behavior.
- We don’t need fashion methods.
- We need God’s methods.
- While some of the modern ideas sound good and can even reap external benefits.
- We seek not only apparent actions.
- But also inner purification.
- We seek the hearts of our children.
A biblical vision of discipline
Although society associates discipline with uncontrolled use of corporal punishment, biblical discipline involves love, heart, and the Word of God. Because God is interested in matters of the heart, biblical discipline involves much more than external behavior. Biblical discipline goes to the heart of After All, if you can reach the heart, the behavior will resolve on its own. In order for us to touch the hearts of our children, we must realize that parenting is much more than simply making them do We must make them think correctly and feel motivated by love of virtue rather than fear of punishment. We do it by teaching them justice. A righteous instruction can only come from the Word of God.
In Ephesians 6. 4, we are told, “Believe them in the discipline and warnings of the Lord. “I discovered that the second part of the verse is much more difficult than the first.
It is easy to tell our children that they have done wrong and punish them for it, however, much more preparation, discipline, understanding, and self-control is needed on our part to really teach them according to the Word of God. much brain activity, which forces us to think and verbalize this faithful instruction. And what about a mother whose brain activity seems exceptionally low after a terrible experience?Tough days with the kids!
When they disobey, we thought we did the right thing by saying, “Was it wrong and shouldn’t have done it?”(Paft, paft, paft) Now, go to your room!? In doing so, we do only half of what God has called us to do.
Certainly, God has called us to use the stick to keep the madness of our children’s hearts. In Proverbs 22. 15, we are told, “Madness is bound to the child’s heart, but the rod of discipline will prevent it. “so important is that He called us to “warn them. ” The passages on discipline clearly tell us that God designed the two to walk together. Ephesians 6. 4 says: ?? create them in the Lord’s discipline and admonition?(recalco). Let us review the two together in Proverbs 29. 15: “The rod and the rebuke give wisdom, but the abandoned child himself shames his mother” (I emphasize).
Fortunately, the Bible guides us on how to rebuke biblically and faithfully teach our children. We also receive examples from parents who have successfully raised their children and the fruits they have harvested accordingly.
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Ginger Plowman, founder of the Preparing The Way ministry, is the author of several books, including Wise Words for Moms and No More Whining, and award-winning articles, published in various U. S. media outlets, such as Focus on the Family. , Baptist Press, HomeLife Magazine, P31 Femme and Crosswalk. com. Recognized throughout the United States, Ginger speaks at various women’s events and parent conferences, as well as being frequently interviewed on television shows such as The 700 Club, The Harvest Show and Primary Focus, as well as on radio shows including Family Life Today, Revive Our Hearts magazine and Focus on Family Weekend.