Christian parenting is a conscious process of aiding and supporting the spiritual, physical, emotional, intellectual and social developments of a child from conception through birth to adulthood when the child is considered matured enough to take care of himself/herself.
From the moment a woman takes in, parenting is expected to
begin through prayers of proclamation, decrees, and intercession against the interferences
of principalities and powers, and all forces of darkness that would be send
from the pit of hell by the arc- enemy of man to try to scuttle the ordain plan
of God for the conceived soul (Eph 6:12).
It involves the
provision of a clement atmosphere for both spiritual and physical needs of a
child. The parents are required to provide the conditions that will allow the
child’s mind to develop to its fullest. This is achievable through the
provision of an atmosphere of peace, respect to one’s dignity, justice and an
environment devoid of fear, threat, and abuse.
Christian parental task goes further to ensuring the
provision of school and related learning facilities to ensure the child grows
to be not only educated but socially and morally sound as well as creating
ethical value systems that will contribute to the child’s faith, cultural and
religious principles through the parent living exemplary life style.
In addition, it is the
responsibility of a Christian parents to help protect the psyche of the child
through the provision of guaranteed love and acceptance and the provision of
emotional supports and encouragement through all forms of expressions of love
in words and in action such as “I love you”, hugging, peeking, caressing,
giving gifts, and godly kissing. This helps to develop the child’s ability to
love, care, and help, not only his siblings, but others by the show of compassion.
Christian parenting entails the unconditional provision of
food and all necessities of life needed for the child to grow to maturity in
good and robust health at the expense of the parents. Not to be able to make
these provisions is against the injunction of the word of God. It is equal to
denying the faith ( 1Timothy 5:8).
In every child, there are positive and negative qualities. It
is the responsibility of Christian parents to identify these qualities and try
to develop the good ones to fruition and to “weed out” or discourage the
negative tendencies to near extinction or extinction if possible.
In conclusion, Christian parenting is a huge responsibility.
It tests our stamina, nerves, patience, faith in God, and sometimes even our
sanity. Just when we think we have gotten the solution, they grow a bid older
just to exhibit a different character trait that we just have to go back to the
drawing board looking for a solution to it if they must not get off the track of
godliness.
But the good news is
that the reward cannot be measured. The fun, the closeness, the lessons
learned, and the eventual adorations we receive from them after they “cross
over” to the kingdom of responsible men and women in the hands of the Almighty
God for His own glory; the peace and satisfaction, the fulfillment and the
feeling of accomplishment; and must of all, the commendation and the reward we
shall receive from our God when we shall stand before Him to give account, are worth
more than all the pains we go through in parenting them.
Mamynnah, D. Wambai
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