One more applicable Proverb of the day...

Prov 13:10 Through insolence comes nothing but strife,
But wisdom is with those who receive counsel.




At 06:17 AM 2/13/2006 -0600, you wrote:
>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
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>
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>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
>
>    God wants spiritual fruit, not religious nuts

Brad

   "A man who works with his hands is a laborer;
a man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman;
but a man who works with his hands and his brain and his heart is an 
artist." --Louis Nizer