To Spank or Not to Spank! Is That Really a Question?

Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child; The rod of discipline will remove it far from him. Proverbs 22:15

I remember when my husband took our son for shots. I'am not good at seeing my kids in pain of any kind so usually dad is the one holding that down. God Bless Him! (-: Now I come from both African and European descent, and I had the distinct opportunity to experience both discipline styles under one roof!LOL!! My mom used a wooden spoon on us when we were younger and whatever was close by as we got older!LOL!! So when my son was younger we used a wooden spoon to remove the folly. While at the Dr.s office once my husband had the spoon with him. In walks the Dr. and he looks at the wooden spoon and asks my husband does he use that on our son. My husband told him, "of course!" The Dr. then decided to go on and on about how barbaric it is to use such methods, and that spanking is a thing of the past. My husband very calmly asks the Dr. a question. He asks him, "Did your parents spank you?" Sheepishly the Dr. replied, "yes." My husband then comments to him, "And look how well you turned out!" End of conversation. Society will always try to find ways to undermine God's Word, that's why it's important to KNOW God's Word. Now when my kids were little we talked, reasoned, and disciplined them with the spoon and guess what when they got older all we had to do was talk to them or apply another form of discipline like taking away things for a time etc.... Nobody knows kids like God and He knows what works! Be not conformed to this world saints and don't be guilt tripped by this world either, but be and continually be transformed by the renewing of your minds in God's Word, it works!!!

Children Are Arrows Psalm 127:4

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Max Lucado Children's Book Review

Hello Friends! Today I want to share a wonderful book with you that my children have enjoyed. It's called, "You Are Special" by Max Lucado.
The book decribes the every day life of wooden people called Wemmicks. Daily they all go around putting gold stars or gray dots each other. The pretty ones-those with smooth wood, fine paint, and talent always get stars. Those with chipped paint or don't have a lot of talent get ugly gray dots.

This book echoes Psalm 139:14 and will reinforce what you and I continually tell our kids...that no matter how the world may evaluate them, God cherishes each one of them just the way they are. (-:

Children Are Arrows Psalm 127:4

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Becoming Childlike

Matthew 18:3,4 (21st Century King James Version)

3and said, "Verily I say unto you, unless ye be converted and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the Kingdom of Heaven.

4Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven.

Isn't that astounding? Jesus says not only must we be converted but we must also become as little children. As I remember my children as "little" several things come to mind. Number one they were teachable. I could teach and train them without their pride or insecurities popping up, they just simply learned and did. Another thing I remember is their ability to forgive without holding grudges and the love they shared openly without reserve even to the other little kids who may have hurt them prior. In verse 4 Jesus talks about humbling oneself like a little child, remember when your child would cry out for your help, or for food, or for fun without any shame or hesitation? That's what this means to me. To cry out to Abba daily for help, for rest, for EVERYTHING without allowing my so called "independence" to keep Him away, which leads to my last memory and observation of small children..their total dependence upon and absolute trust in their parents. We live in a world that tries to condition us to do you,go with what you feel, do what you think is best. The truth is we HAVE to rely upon God for everything, every action and reaction, every decision made, EVERYTHING. I myself fail everytime when I try to be "grown." While maturity is required for growth in all areas may we remmeber constantly that we must become as little children to enter into in His Kingdom. (-:

Children Are Arrows Psalm 127:4

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You Know It's From the Heart

A Beautiful Story of A Father Empowering His Son


My youngest son is the third of three boys. The first two boys are high powered-the third is not any less high powered but he's number three. By the time you've grown up with one brother who is all confident in this and all confident in that there's not much left for you.
As a father, I worried...he is the most sensitive of the caboose so to encourge him I spent a lot of time with him in the outdoors- camping, hunting, fishing. Anybody who has spent time in the wilderness knows that a pocket knife is an essential part of the gear. So whenever your setting up camp your always looking for the knife. My son Ryan had a pocketknife and that became his identity. His older brothers always had to ask him for that knife and that became his status in the tribe. He was the man with the blade. One year my birthday came around and as my family was planning something for me- my youngest son came in, he had something in his hand that he wanted to give me in private, just me and him and when I opened it up --it was a pocketknife!!

As parents we have such an awesome job and wield such awesome influence in the lives of God's children entrusted to us...what are you doing with it? (-:

Children Are Arrows Psalm 127:4

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Kids Make Great Disciple Makers

Mark 10:14 (New Living Translation)

When Jesus saw what was happening, He was angry with His disciples. He said to them, “Let the children come to Me. Don’t stop them! For the Kingdom of God belongs to those who are like these children.

One day my son came in the house and said he needed a Bible because he just lead another friend to the LORD. So I reached in my big box of brand new Bibles and pulled one out for him to give to the little boy. About a month later I came outside and saw my son on the steps of our home reading the Bible with his new brother in the Lord! You won't believe what they were studying the book of Elijah! Now it's been a year later and both boys are still faith friends and tonight the little boy came to spend the night. God can and use children if WE let Him. My advice to you would be get you a box of new Bibles and let your kids know what they are for and watch God disciple others through your children. (-:

Children Are Arrows Psalm 127:4

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