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December 17, 2017 / everydayabidingjb

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When I was probably 10 or 11 years old, I smarted off at my mother from the backseat of the car. Before I knew what happened, she had popped me across the mouth. It’s funny because she doesn’t even remember it, but I will never forget it. (Like I will never forget the never ending week that I was on TV restriction for not cleaning my room). These are punishments I remember - punishments that taught me a lesson. Each time I knew I had crossed the line and I knew my consequences for crossing it. Each punishment happened only once (not that my mom made a habit of hitting me - she was in no way abusive). I learned my lesson. Today we are so afraid of damaging a child that we are damaging the child. Consequences and discipline are a part of life - and we should teach our children that while they are safe and under our roof. I love how this verse says “he will not die.” Now I am not promoting spankings or suggesting abuse - but what I am saying is that our children need discipline- discipline that teaches a lesson, that they will never forget. They need expectations and limitations, guidelines and boundaries. And according to this scripture we have nothing to fear because discipline will not kill them. Actually, it will save them. #everydayabiding #proverbs #proverbsreadingchallenge #discipline #childrenneeddiscipline #disciplineisagoodthing #disciplineishealthy #illputsomethingonyouyourmamacantwashoff #dontbesacred #weallneedit An old college friend just released an album today and it is available on all digital platforms. Go check it out. You won’t be disappointed! I am enjoying it now! #spenceparkerson #outofthedust #golisten #itsgreat #leaveareview #itunes I know this verse brings many parents comfort, rightfully so. One thing to remember though is that we are always training the child. Either in the way he should go or in the way he shouldn’t. Either we are actively training our children according to Biblical principles or the world is training according to its own ambiguous guidelines. This has to be a proactive decision, not just a job left up to the local church. It has to start at home and be reenforced at church. Our children need to see us live it out. They need to see it in action. They need to see our faith and our failures. And they need to see us lean on God every step of the way. Training a child doesn’t just happen on Sunday. As a matter of fact, it never stops. #everydayabiding #proverbs #proverbsreadingchallenge #children #training #trainingachild #notaneasyjob #somebodyhastodoit #leanongod #neverstop #begenuine #behonest #faithandfailure There are some scriptures we hear so often that we don’t stop to think about what it really means. That meaning can be life-changing! Read further as we break apart this scripture. https://everydayabiding.com/2018/05/21/living-out-proverbs-35-6/ #everydayabiding #proverbs #proverbsreadingchallenge #liveitout #whatdoesitmean #thinkaboutit #trustinthelord #leannot #asurepath #lifeverses #versoftheyear With only 5 days left of school, this is a comforting verse. Well, really it’s not that bad, but I am definitely worn. And I find comfort in the fact that no matter what wears me down, no matter what attacks me, I have a strong tower in the name of the Lord. His name alone protects me. That is also interpreted as raised high. His name lifts me above all that tries to bring me down, whether it’s the end of school or something more trying, I know I have a strong tower! #everydayabiding #proverbs #proverbsreadingchallenge #nameofthelord #strongtower #protection #raisedhigh #worn #lighthouse #salepo One of the keys to Christian faith is our free will. God never forces us into anything. We always have the ability to choose. And with that we can choose a joyful heart. That is a choice. I am not saying there won’t be things out there that try to crush you and I am not saying it will be easy. But you don’t have to be crushed. That is a choice. You can be full of joy. That is a choice also. Again, it may not be an easy choice but the ones worth making never are. Focus on your ability to choose and the power you have in you to make that choice possible. #everydayabiding #proverbs #proverbsreadingchallenge #choices #freewill #youalwayshaveachoice #choosewisely #ballfieldbaby #joy

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