TRAINING UP CHILDREN
We read in Proverbs 28:6, “Train up a child in the way he should go, and even when he is
old he will not depart from it.” Here are some things that all parents need to teach their children:
1. Good manners. “Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work be pure, and
whether it be right” (Pro. 20:11). Samuel as a child assisted Eli (1 Sam. 20:36). A little maid
helped the leper Naaman (2 Kings 5:2). A lad gave his lunch, with which Jesus fed the five
thousand.
2. Good language. There are many beautiful words in our 700,000 word language. Teach
your children to avoid crude, rude, coarse and vulgar language. Jesus said we shall all be judged
by the words we speak (Matt. 12:36-37). 3. Cleanliness. Teach your children that his (or her) body is a gift from God, that the body is
the temple of the Holy Spirit (1 Cor. 3:16; 6:19) and that he (or she) should care for it.
4. Respect for home, self and fellowman. Proverbs 20:20 declares rather plainly, “Whoso
curseth his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in obscure darkness.” Someone has
aptly said “Disrespect makes a person fit for buzzards.” “The eye that mocketh at this father, and
despiseth to obey his mother, the ravens of the valley shall pluck it out, and the young eagles
shall eat it” (Pro. 30:17). Now doesn’t that sound pleasant?
5. To be obedient, to yield to the superior judgment of parents. “Children obey your par-
ents in the Lord: for this is right” (Eph. 6:4). 6. To honor aged persons. “But if any widow hath children or grandchildren, let them learn
first to show piety toward their own family, and to requite their parents: for this acceptable in
the sight of God” (1 Tim. 5:4). 7. To be careful of their associates. “My son, if sinners entice thee, Consent thou not”
(Pro. 1:10). “Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the words of know-
ledge” (Pro. 19:27). Paul wrote, “Be not deceived: Evil companionships corrupt good morals”
(1 Cor. 15:33). Training up a child in the way he should to takes a lot of time and effort. It will always re-
quire patience--at times it may even involve tears. But proper training is worth it all.
THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK: Liquor is nothing but trouble in liquid form.
Love ya,
Jesse
old he will not depart from it.” Here are some things that all parents need to teach their children:
1. Good manners. “Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work be pure, and
whether it be right” (Pro. 20:11). Samuel as a child assisted Eli (1 Sam. 20:36). A little maid
helped the leper Naaman (2 Kings 5:2). A lad gave his lunch, with which Jesus fed the five
thousand.
2. Good language. There are many beautiful words in our 700,000 word language. Teach
your children to avoid crude, rude, coarse and vulgar language. Jesus said we shall all be judged
by the words we speak (Matt. 12:36-37). 3. Cleanliness. Teach your children that his (or her) body is a gift from God, that the body is
the temple of the Holy Spirit (1 Cor. 3:16; 6:19) and that he (or she) should care for it.
4. Respect for home, self and fellowman. Proverbs 20:20 declares rather plainly, “Whoso
curseth his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in obscure darkness.” Someone has
aptly said “Disrespect makes a person fit for buzzards.” “The eye that mocketh at this father, and
despiseth to obey his mother, the ravens of the valley shall pluck it out, and the young eagles
shall eat it” (Pro. 30:17). Now doesn’t that sound pleasant?
5. To be obedient, to yield to the superior judgment of parents. “Children obey your par-
ents in the Lord: for this is right” (Eph. 6:4). 6. To honor aged persons. “But if any widow hath children or grandchildren, let them learn
first to show piety toward their own family, and to requite their parents: for this acceptable in
the sight of God” (1 Tim. 5:4). 7. To be careful of their associates. “My son, if sinners entice thee, Consent thou not”
(Pro. 1:10). “Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the words of know-
ledge” (Pro. 19:27). Paul wrote, “Be not deceived: Evil companionships corrupt good morals”
(1 Cor. 15:33). Training up a child in the way he should to takes a lot of time and effort. It will always re-
quire patience--at times it may even involve tears. But proper training is worth it all.
THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK: Liquor is nothing but trouble in liquid form.
Love ya,
Jesse
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