Comments on: “Train up a child according to his way . . .” http://eternalperspectives.com/2005/08/22/train-up-a-child-according-to-his-way/ . . . searching for sanity in a Christian culture gone mad Sat, 21 Aug 2010 09:01:28 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: rick http://eternalperspectives.com/2005/08/22/train-up-a-child-according-to-his-way/comment-page-1/#comment-1203 rick Wed, 24 Aug 2005 10:34:49 +0000 http://eternalperspectives.com/?p=235#comment-1203 let me see if this fits in with your evolving understanding :) - we've spanked for rebellion and defiance, not for mistakes or accidents (as judged). the quick pop to get their attention, and then a one-on-one session to explain why this is happening has helped. for me, the "train up a child" involves an imparting of wisdom, almost discipling a child in how to make decisions and wise choices - more than the black-and-white of this or that is wrong or not, it's trying to help them gain a godly perspective on making choices. how's that? let me see if this fits in with your evolving understanding :) – we’ve spanked for rebellion and defiance, not for mistakes or accidents (as judged). the quick pop to get their attention, and then a one-on-one session to explain why this is happening has helped. for me, the “train up a child” involves an imparting of wisdom, almost discipling a child in how to make decisions and wise choices – more than the black-and-white of this or that is wrong or not, it’s trying to help them gain a godly perspective on making choices.

how’s that?

]]> By: Milton Stanley http://eternalperspectives.com/2005/08/22/train-up-a-child-according-to-his-way/comment-page-1/#comment-1198 Milton Stanley Mon, 22 Aug 2005 17:56:26 +0000 http://eternalperspectives.com/?p=235#comment-1198 Amen, Mike. Good to hear your understanding continues to evolve. Peace. Amen, Mike. Good to hear your understanding continues to evolve. Peace.

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