Spanking a Child, Right or Not?

To spank or not to spank a child,  that is the question. Do we really need to spank them when they sin? There have been divided views about this issue. Some believe spanking is necessary in child discipline while other believe it is not necessary at all. Which then is right?

If there is any child who is born without any bone of naughtiness in him then he is indeed exceptional. There is no need to spank him for he deserves it not. But the truth however is that foolishness is bound in the heart of a child. Some children are easy to be disciplined though. They can be trained and corrected by mere words of warning and teaching but there are some hard-headed children that won’t to just words. These are stubborn children who keep repeating their wrong deeds despite being warned a number of times. So if we see that our child is stubborn and will not listen to mere words of warning then that’s time we should use the rod of correction.

Spanking the child should be properly employed though. It should not be done out of anger but out of your concern to correct his bad attitude. You should never slap, box, pinch our pull the hair of an erring child. If he committed grave mistake, use a rod. Never, ever use your hands to punish a child because that could aggravate his stubbornness and might lead him into hatred. Also, don’t just beat the child with a rod anywhere in his body. Beat him on safe parts of his body. It is advisable to let him lie with his face down before you spank him on his butt or on his thigh or in his palms if necessary. The parent must explain to the erring child why the thing he committed is wrong and he must be advised not to repeat the same.  Spanking the child will teach him that his wrongdoings have consequences and you as a parent will not tolerate such.  He must be properly told that he is being spanked because you love him and you don’t want him to grow into a bad child.

So going back to the question, should we spank the child or not? The answer is yes. If the child deserves spanking then we should spank him but spanking must be done properly. Now if your child can be disciplined easily even without spanking then good for him for certainly he does not need a rod at all.

A Tribute to My Mom

At 84 my Mom joined the Lord.  We shed tears, a lot tears. We know that she lived a full life and she is assured of heaven and yet we cried because we can't bear the thought that our Mom has to go. We will miss her, her very presence and every thing about her. But God has an appointed time for every one and in the case of my Mom, the appointed time happened on May 4, 2011. On that day, she was called home by God.

The fact that my mother is a Christian (in the truest sense of the word) made it easier for me and for the rest of my family to accept her demise. We know that only her body died but her soul continues to live.  It is consoling to know that she is now enjoying a life perfect and eternal with Jesus in heaven.

God promised us eternal life if we will believe. We have to admit we are sinners, repent of our sins and accept Jesus as Lord and Savior.  My mother believed and got eternal life.  One day, she learned she was a sinner and was bound to suffer the wages of her sins which is eternal condemnation. She learned of the good news that there was  a way for her to escape such horrible end.   My Mom grabbed the opportunity of the free gift of salvation being offered by Jesus. She repented of her sins, and accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior. She received the gift of salvation which gave her the assurance of eternal life in heaven. Since then her perspective in life changed. She lived her life for Jesus first and foremost. In her humble capacity she served the Lord in every possible way.

Old age made her latter life difficult but through all those difficult moments God remained good to her. She passed away very peacefully.  It was a very sad day for the family. Nevertheless, as the death of His saints if precious in the sight of God, even if tears kept rolling down my eyes, I knew I need not grief for it was Jesus who took my Mom to bring her into the mansion He has long prepared for her. Yes, indeed Jesus took my Mom to Heaven. All praises and glory be unto Him.

Christmas and the Joy it Brings

 
Christmas is a favorite time of the year. Children and adults alike look forward to this season with so much excitement. This is because no other occasion can compare with the joy of Christmas. The main reason for the joy is of course Christ, the very reason for the the season. Without Christ, there is no reason to celebrate Christmas. So, we ought to thank God for He gave us Jesus and because of this we have Christmas, the day of commemorating the birth of our Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ. This is the reason why we should take every Christmas as one important occasion to celebrate because it is celebrating the birth of our Savior.

The past Christmas has been really joyful to many people so that even if  we are now on the third day of the new year 2011 the memories of the past Christmas remain in our hearts. The bonuses we received have all been spent but no regrets. After all, we received them because we have to spend them for the season.  The Christmas parties brought so much fun and happiness. Friends and families have had the chance to have sweet fellowship amidst the bountiful food they shared together and this is worth all the money spent. The funny games, the exciting exchanging of gifts, the generous gift giving and the happy greetings gave so much cheers.  The past Christmas has indeed brought many  beautiful memories to keep. We could only thank technology for giving us the chance to capture and keep photos and videos of these wonderful memories. As we go over the photos, we could still feel the happiness the season brought us.

Now that  2011 has  started to roll, our eyes can look forward to the next Christmas. It may seem too early but time passes so swiftly and without you knowing it December is here again and each one is busy again preparing for Christmas 2011.