Parenting

IMPORTANT THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT PARENTING

September 23, 2016

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By Bisi Adewale

Before you can make the most of your parenting, you must understand what parenting is all about. Unless you understand it, you may make a mess of it.
— Call or Service. Parenting is a call to serve God by helping Him preserve the next generation. We help Him to raise children of character who will be devoted to populating God’s kingdom. Please don’t fail God in this service. Do it to His glory, do it to His honour, do it to get a reward.
— It is a privilege. It is a privilege to be able to bring forth a child, and it is a privilege to be a father or a mother. Don’t take the blessing of God for granted; make good use of this opportunity and affect the next generation for God.
— It is a responsibility. Parenting is a responsibility from God, and He expects accountability. You are going to give account of your stewardship to God.
— It will soon be over. The real work of parenting will stop as soon as the child gets married. So work fast, work hard. If you fail to affect your child now, you may not have another opportunity to affect these children.
— It is like farming. A good farmer will tell you that weeding is a continuous process. Likewise, helping children to grow better character and removing the bad ones should be a continuous one until they are able to stand on their feet.
— It is a joint work. The husband and wife should combine their efforts to raise the children. Please don’t give room for solo parenting, work together to raise children with character who will make you proud.
— It cannot be delegated. Parenting is a delegated work from God; you cannot delegate what heaven has delegated to you. Nobody can help you raise your children. Sunday school teachers cannot do it, school or lesson teachers cannot do it, it is your duty, do not outsource it,it is your responsibility.
— You will give account: You will give account for the life of that child. Personally, I am against the idea of allowing children to stay with family members (Proxy parenting). Nobody can love your children the way you do. Nobody can pray for your Child like you.
— It is rewarding. If you do it well, you will enjoy the labour in life; if you don’t, you will regret it. That is why you need to go all the lenght to do a good job on your children.
— It is a 24/7 work. Parenting is what you do 24/7, throughout the year. You cannot go on leave from it, no vacation; you cannot say you are too tired of performing your role.
It is a duty that must be done if you will rejoice over those children. You are obliged to play your role if you must get a pass mark from the Lord.
— It needs God’s intervention. You can’t do it alone, you can’t win the battle without God’s help. Please trust in God to help you raise godly children. Have faith in Him to put His spirit in them; never think your strength can do it, or your wisdom is enough. Do your part and let the Lord water your efforts.
IMPORTANT THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT PARENTING