Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it. Proverbs 22:6
Most children born recently are not started off well. They are being neglected by their parents. They are leaving the training of their children to the media. Media is of the devil so mostly everything on TV,radio and in popular magazines contradict the Bible. Ephesians 2:2 talks about the devil being the ruler of the kingdom of the air. Taking children to church is not the solution It helps but church is only one day they can learn something that will influence them to become godly children. I cannot even vow they are learning it in their sunday classes. As parents you should talk,discipline and love your children, Some parents do not talk with their children unless to send them on errands. They do not teach them the word of God or have daily devotions together. Time spent with people is more valuable than giving/ buying material things. My mom has a quote on the wall that says " Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take but the moments that take our breaths away".Some parents buy the most expensive gadgets to show love or to make up for time not spent with kids but it is spoiling the child and making matters worse. In order to raise godly children the parent has to be godly not religious. If they are religious or just church goers the children may or may not become godly. The parents have to be saved(born again). They have to recognize there are sinners by nature and without God there are nothing. People always think if someone is good in society's eye there are good to God. By no means that is not how God works. His word is what everyone will be judged by so study to show yourself approved.
I remember when I grew up. God bless Nigeria. I knew the importance of God. I may not have understood as I do now but I saw the importance of going to church, singing praise and worship and putting offering. In school we had assembly where we sang, and prayed to God. I even had to take Bible knowledge classes. God was instilled in children everywhere they went. In America the Devil has taken over and probably now in Nigeria the devil is getting to children through social media. I pray Nigerians will understand the rich foundation they have centered around God and stop trying to follow America's ungodly ways. The solution to America's problem is to humble themselves before God and pray and turn from their wicked ways. (2 Chronicles 7:14)
In Nigeria Christmas was about God and family. We put up a tree but we did not expect gifts but here in America Christmas is all about shopping and buying gifts instead of appreciating the free gift(Jesus Christ) God gave us that we did not deserve. Thanksgiving a holiday were people are suppose be thankful is turned into people consumed with over feeding themselves when other people are starving,homeless and cannot get a glass of water to drink. Then after the fake thanksgiving people go spending money they probably do not have on things they do not need because of an illusion of sales. I would not even get started talking about Halloween. I will save if for my book lol. When I was younger I barely got anything I truly wanted but I had all I needed even though as a kid I probably did not recognize it. I remember wanting a barbie house and other expensive toys and did not get it. In this century some kids have better phones, and so much expensive stuff that I would not have imagined getting back in the days or even than I do right now. Parents/guardians you have to direct your children in the ways of the Lord. If you let society raise your children you will regret it and God will not be happy with you either.
This century kids think they are entitled to things since it is readily available. I am working with pre-k children and it is so sad how kids refuse food prepared for them and just say' I do not like it " smh. Parents start your children off in Christ they will learn to be thankful/grateful. Children today are so unruly. Before you think it, I am not saying when I was growing up children were perfect or so good or neither was I. People said I was stubborn lol children back then were more obedient, grateful and disciplined. They followed what their parents said or did. They did not question/ fight/ argue. They had chores/responsibilities. Today since things have gotten so modernized kids do little to nothing around the house. Children think they are wise/smart because of so much information available to them on the internet. They stay on electronic gadgets all day. Parents say I cannot get them off the phone. Excuse me who bought it? It seems today children run the house and the parents do not realize it. Kids sorry to bust your bubble wisdom only comes from God. The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.
The lack of communication with children by parents or their guardian has caused so many problems. Some kids post so much personal information on social media sites. Little girls who did not grow up with a father are so desperate for love that they find it in the wrong places and time in their life.They really find LUST not love. They may sell themselves short to guys who deserve nothing from them. Most children are so self-centered and manner-less. They are horrible in my opinion. I pray God open parents eyes that still has a chance to influence their kids to change them into godly children. Those who has lost the chance I pray the 16 year old + will find Christ and be transformed into a loving,caring,holy, and righteous person.
p.s when I say children I am referring to people 2- 16
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