When wickedness comes, contempt comes also, and with dishonor comes disgrace.
Proverbs 18:17
The one who states his case first seems
right, until the other comes and examines him.
You
may not always agree with your child’s reasoning, conclusions and opinions, but
if you are going to lead them into the truth, you will need to understand their
perspective. Moreover, by not attempting to understand his perspective, you may
communicate such sinful attitudes as arrogance, impatience, apathy, or lack of
love. People of all ages are inclined to translate rejection of their ideas as
rejection of their persons. Naturally, children should be taught how to receive
reproof biblically and learn not to equate rejection of one’s ideas as personal
rejection. When, however, there is a constant barrage of parental insensitivity
in this area, children quickly conclude Mom and Dad, like the proverbial fool,
are not interested in anything but their own opinions.
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