Even though I am not a parent yet, I like a country song, an old song
sang by the juds talking about hands... the song went something like
daddies hands were soft and kind when I was crying and tuff as steel
when I done wrong... I think that parents should always remember there
is 2 sides of there hands... the back hand for bad, and a turned up hand
for hugs or a pat on the back for good job... parents should not
discipline there children then send them off... they should talk to them
about why they were punished, and always, always, always reinforce your
love for them... now, I am not ignorant of kids who think you are lying
when you punish them and turn around and say I, love you.  I know that
some parents really try hard to raise them up, and I am sure that child
raising is the most toughest or one of the most toughest thing there is
to do.  Growing up especially now days is even hard to do for kids with
all the violence out there... but, I do believe this, GOD does not give
people kids knowing that it will be a breeze... you most diffently will
have problems, and if your faith is with GOD, he will bless you with
knowledge and passiants to handle all problems... prayer daily and
prayer with your kids will go a long ways... just my 2 cents from a none
parent.

-----Original Message-----
From: The Electronic Church [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On
Behalf Of MV
Sent: Monday, February 13, 2006 7:18 AM
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Subject: Re: Spanking

In the Old Testament days, if you had a rebellious child that was not
able 
to be handled, the parents turned them over to the city elders and they 
stoned them. That is a bit drastic and illegal I might add hehehe. But
yes 
a firm  disobedience calls for a firm hand, while yet sometimes mistakes

call for an understanding  helping hand. The thing is with us as parents

here. At 18 or so we are released from legal duty of parenting, and of 
course are always there for our kids but our upbringing and discipline 
stops while God has to continue to whip his kids in shape until they
show 
up at his doorstep one day. Imagine having to spank your 70 year old
kid?

Brad



At 08:52 PM 2/12/2006 -0700, you wrote:
>It's like it says in the Bible, our father disciplined us according to
what
>they wanted or thought best, but God does it for our profit.  I'm so
glad He
>knows when to spank and when not to!
>
>Sharon

Brad

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