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August 26, 2004
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Amen Corner
Biblical principles for parent-child relationships
By MARY L. SULLIVAN
- Special to Augusta Focus
" There has been much
' controversy, resentment,
“anger and even kudos
regarding the recent
" “words for the black com
munity” by Bill Cosby.
He made headlines in
May of this year when he
" denounced some blacks’
- grammar and said those
* who commit crimes and
wind up behind bars “are
- not political prisoners”.
- He also blamed parents
* for not teaching their
children how to read and
. write and to speak proper
+ English. I agree with Mr.
. Cosby’s statements and
let me tell you why.
s Parents have a God
given responsibility to
_rear or bring up their
children in a manner that
pleases the Lord. Failing
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to bring up children
according to God’s word
will result in heartache
and grief. However,
bringing them up in a
biblical manner will
result in the abundant
blessings of God. This
does not mean that every
thing will always go
smoothly in your lives
but it means that you
have a divine reference
point where you can get
back on track if needed.
God views our children
as gifts (heritage) of the
Lord (Psalm 127:3). The
children should be
brought up according to
the principles outlined in
the Scriptures. (2 Timo
thy 3:14-17).
I believe this is what
Mr. Cosby was trying to
reveal to us. He realizes as
many others do, (but
I 341 G R Vocher Rogd, Harkm G A I
have not spoken out
about it) that many par
ents fail to carry out this
God given responsibility
because we do not know
what the Scriptures say
relative to how we should
rear our children. Parents
should train up the chil
dren in the discipline and
instruction of the Lord
(Deuteronomy 4:9,
Proverbs 22:6, Ephesians
6:4 and Deuteronomy 6:
6-7).
Many of the proverbs
were originally addressed
to young men as wisdom
from their fathers to their
sons. (Proverbs 1:8; 2:1;
515 11, 2%: 411). 1k the
Hebrew culture, it was
expected that the sons
inherit leadership of the
family and the nation.
Toward that end, 1
believe that it is the
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with The Unitarian Uni
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Augusta, will hold a
memorial service for Dr.
John T. Hayes, Sunday,
August 29, 2004, at 4
p.m. in the Gilbert-Lam
buth Memorial Chapel.
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brate the life of Dr.
Hayes, who served at
Paine College as a pro
fessor of the biological
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father’s responsibility to
make a difference in the
lives of the children. The
father as head of the fam
ily is to take the leader
ship in the rearing of the
children. (Ephesians
5:23, Ephesians 6:4,
Colossians 3:21).
God-fearing, loving and
faithful fathers can and
will make a difference in
their children’s lives. Fol
lowing are a few practical
suggestions to help in
rearing your children.
1. Love your children.
Show affection by touch
ing, hugging often,
telling them you love
them. This will help
demonstrate your love for
them.
2. Parents respect each
other. When parents
respect each other then
the children will feel that
sciences for 27 years.
Friends, colleagues and
students are invited to
attend the ceremony
where memories and
reflections will be
shared.
Following the service, a
reception will be held at
the College’s Candler
Memorial Library Build
ing. Dr. Hayes is sur
vived by his wife, Patri
cia; sons, Jonathan and
Robert; daughter, Diane;
they are and will be
respected also.
3. Discipline with love.
Tell your children why
they are being disci
plined. This way, they
may not repeat the same
mistake. Be a teacher by
example.
4. Read to your chil
dren. Begin reading to
them when they are in
the mother’s womb. Con
tinue to encourage them
to read throughout their
lives. Also, let them see
you reading wholesome
materials.
5. Spend time with
your cgildren. Make the
most of every opportuni
ty to share. Take them
places and discuss events.
They grow up quickly
and you cannot get back
lost years.
6. Eat meals together.
Mealtime is an ideal time
and grandchildren
Daniel and Jenny.
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Methodist Episcopal
Church, and the United
Negro College Fund.
Dr. Shirley A. R. Lewis is
President of Paine Col
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where you can share with
each other. Your child can
share with you how
his’her day went in a
comfortable atmosphere.
7. Listen to your chil
dren. Begin the process
of communicating early.
Take time to listen to
their ideas and concerns.
By doing so, they will feel
comfortable in coming to
you when faced with dif
ficult subjects.
Daily Word, a free Bible
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