The eye that mocketh at his father, and despiseth to
obey his mother, the ravens of the valley shall pick it out, and the young
eagles shall eat it. Proverbs, Chapter
30, verse 17.
It doesn’t sound like God thinks it’s cute when kids
are disrespectful to their parents. He’s
talking about having ravens peck out the eyes of children who are disrespectful
to their parents. It doesn’t sound like
God condones their behavior.
How do children learn to be respectful, anyway? One way is by setting appropriate limits
while they’re little. If they’re allowed
to argue with their parents when they’re little, do you think they will argue
with their parents less when they are 16?
If they’re allowed to break the rules with no consequences when they’re
little, do you think they will break the rules less when they are 16? If they are allowed to have a lack of respect
for authority figures when they’re little, do you think they will be more
respectful of authority figures when they are 16? If they are allowed to be self-focused, not
thinking of others when they’re little, will they become more concerned about
the needs of others when they are 16?
If you don’t teach them religious principals and
allow them to develop a relationship with God when they’re little, do you think
they will gain these religious principals and develop a relationship with God
when they are 16? So, if we don’t teach
our kids to be respectful when they’re little…who will??????????
Because this is an example of how I’ve applied this Bible passage to my life, it doesn't necessarily reflect the whole meaning of the passage.
Please click on comments below to share your suggestions. Thanks! Debbie
