"Do not fail to discipline your children. They will not die if you spank them.
Physical discipline may well SAVE THEM from death."
There is a theory that is present to this day about spanking your children. Dr. Spock promoted not spanking children and psychologists and psychiatrists have joined in the chorus. Our One Truth Today is from the Word of God. Who do you trust? If you believe that it is unacceptable to use physical force at any time or for any reason to discipline your child you are at odds with God! We all want to control bad behavior on the part of our children and using brute force is not the best answer and can be abused. Soon it may be a crime for any parent to use any physical force to discipline their children, but the Lord points out that spanking them will not cause them to die and it may well SAVE YOUR CHILDREN from death!
The Word of God tells us that "to spare the rod is to spoil the child", and you know that is true!
This may disagree with Dr. Spock and his followers but I would rather listen to the Word of God than a dead human who did not have the Power to save himself from death! I do not want my children or their children to die from a lack of discipline. Physical discipline, such as spanking, is a tried and true method to get attention and respect for your teachings. If you do not discipline your child, they will eventually be disciplined by others in authority for their bad behavior. Bad behavior leads to bad consequences and your lack of discipline may be the cause of them continuing bad behaviors. They may avoid the pain of a spanking but they may suffer much more serious consequences from society, such as jail, separation or death. Bad behavior tends to escalate and instead of minor punishments, more severe punishment may result!
Do you love your child enough to do your Godly duty as a parent? Have you lost your authority over you children and are they spoiled? We know that it often hurts the parent more that the child to spank them, but it is the Godly thing to do. Idle threats that are not backed up by physical discipline are ineffective and can lead to escalating bad behavior. If your children are ignoring you or questioning your authority it is more dangerous for the child then for you! We will never agree with abusive discipline and that is not what this scripture advises. On the other hand your children will not die if you spank them! In fact God tells us that physical discipline may well save your children from death. You have a responsibility as a parent to
SAVE YOUR CHILDREN! Who do you believe God or men?
