God's Discipline

Among other responsibilities of parents to their children, the first and most important is teaching and helping 'em grow in the word and discipline of God..

Unless our children grow in God's teaching and discipline, they will never fear doing the wrong things.. They will not learn to value relationship.. They will not learn to share.. They will not value life.. Fear of God will bring 'em to a good future.. a future that is away from vices, illegal drugs and immorality.

"Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord."

Love Thy Children

"Do you always love me mommy?"

Not all children can and would ask this question.. But for sure all children want to have assurance that their parents would love them not only when they do good but also during those times they commit mistakes..

If our love is just manifested and based on our children's achievements, our children won't be true to themselves and to us.. This can have an effect on his personality, character and self-esteem..

As parents, we have to show our children that we love 'em not only when they achieve somethin', when they receive honor/recognition in school and when they get high grades.. When our children commit mistakes, fail, need improvement, get high with drugs, get pregnant at a very young age.. this is the perfect time to make 'em feel we love 'em..

This is loving our children unconditionally..

God, our father loves us unconditionally.. Pass it on to our children.. ------

I've decided to regularly post an entry about parenting.. I am tagging this as Parents 101.. Hope my entries would help us moms, dads to be great parents..

Bein' a mom and/or a dad is indeed the most challenging and rewarding career in this whole wide world! Agree??!