Is it a good or bad thing.

[Sky]

Is it a good or bad thing.
Many parents take their young children to church.
Many parents want their children to adopt their religion.
Many parents want their children to follow the same spiritual path as themselves.
Is this a good thing or a bad thing for the young children.?

 

[Property Of God]

I must agree it's the best thing you can do to your child, if directed in the right track, you'll see great outcomes.

You'll let these yound children learn so much, they'll stay away from drugs, sex, violence, crimes and much more that can ruin their lives!

Can you imagine a world without rules and a strong belief? They'll grow up feeling out of place and seek satisfaction anywhere else, I know many parents think of their children as angels, but there are no angels on earth, so easy for children to rebel aganist you with time.

You'll save them the trouble they could go through, if they turned to God after it is too late.

 

[LostLamb]

I must agree it's the best thing you can do to your child.

No better thing a mother or father could give their child than the possibility of a relationship with Jesus.

 

[Sky]

Surely there is also a element of danger as well , after all some parents force their beliefs on their children Christians and non-Christians alike.
I think let children grow and learn and take the path or paths they chose or feel drawn to.

 

[Giggles4God]

'Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.' Proverbs 22:6

God has a different idea, Sky. This verse sounds to me like we don't just let them wonder around...BUT we take an active role in the training. God wouldn't let us as his child go wondering about. Think of the story of the Good Shepherd. He goes after his sheep who wander away. Thank you Jesus that you are a better Parent then we could ever be to our children!

I am not going to indoctorate my children. I am going to show them the Way, the Truth, and the Life. They have a choice. I pray that they follow what I show them.

 

[LostLamb]

'Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.' Proverbs 22:6

They have a choice.

As Giggles4God said, or more or less quoted in scripture there is no harm is revealing to children the truth. For when they are old enough they will be able to choose for themselves. In truth, that is what I believe is the best way to go. Nurture them in love of Jesus, then let them decide for themselves if they will walk the path of faith.

Such was the way I will admit I was brought up. My parents did the best they could to teach me when very young the ways of Jesus for me to have the oppertunity to choose for myself later with the hope that I would come to know my Savior as they did.

Just my thoughts.

May God Bless You

Danielle

 

[Property Of God]

Children NEED rules, you leave them choose their own ways without rules, and goodluck with regretting later on.

Children need to be discplined, I don't mean you will *force* them, but children aren't that experinced to choose their own way themselves, otherwise they wouldn't go to school and stay at home and play, but that doesn't happen because parents make the rules.

I'm very glad my parents made rules and made them clear, God only knows who I would be today if it wasn't for what my parents did.

You are the role model, believe it or not, your kids will copy everything you do, everything you do will effect them, there is a good reasons why many teenagers hate their parents and rebel aganist them,

Please, be careful what you teach your children, be sure you make the rules and show them the way they should follow, that is the only chance you'll have obident loving children, and don't take my words wrong, I don't mean you'll curse, spank or force them, it will be done with love.

I've an Armenian friend living in Egypt, Christina, who once told me "I'm very sad my parents don't care, they never ask where I'm going, they let me decide on anything, they don't love me, if they loved me, they'd tell me which way shall I follow."

 

[LostLamb]

Children NEED rules, you leave them choose their own ways without rules, and goodluck with regretting later on.

Children need to be discplined, I don't mean you will *force* them, but children aren't that experinced to choose their own way themselves, otherwise they wouldn't go to school and stay at home and play, but that doesn't happen because parents make the rules.

I'm very glad my parents made rules and made them clear, God only knows who I would be today if it wasn't for what my parents did.

You are the role model, believe it or not, your kids will copy everything you do, everything you do will effect them, there is a good reasons why many teenagers hate their parents and rebel aganist them,

Please, be careful what you teach your children, be sure you make the rules and show them the way they should follow, that is the only chance you'll have obident loving children, and don't take my words wrong, I don't mean you'll curse, spank or force them, it will be done with love.

I've an Armenian friend living in Egypt, Christina, who once told me "I'm very sad my parents don't care, they never ask where I'm going, they let me decide on anything, they don't love me, if they loved me, they'd tell me which way shall I follow."

No doubt children need to know right from wrong. So too should they be taught the consequences of wrong doing with a firm but loving hand.

It is unfortunate the growing amount of parents out there who just do not seem to care or allow the television or other things to do the raising of their children.

That is why Jesus is key.

Just my thoughts.....

May God Bless You

Danielle

 

[hallswifee06]

I believe children need structure, boundaries and direction to thrive. We can't force our beliefs on them, but we can teach them, guide them and be good role models for them. We can plant the good seed and pray for it to grow!
My mother always took me to church when I was younger. Growing up around the fellowship of believers taught me alot and when I was old enough to choose, I chose God! Even when I back-slid the seed was there directing me back to the straight and narrow.
I will always be grateful to my Mother for her direction and encouragement.

 

[Sky]

Unfortunately I have seen many depart from it as well as resenting it.

 

[Property Of God]

That is because not each Christian family is a true Christian family, and they don't even know the first thing about Christianity, in my very 1st reply, I wrote that it should be directed in the right direction, just because you say your Christian, it doesn't mean you are a true Christian.
Paris Hilton claims to be a Christian.

 

[Sky]

Paris Hilton claims to be a Christian.:laugh: