A CHILD

Text : Pro 22:6. 

 *Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.* 

Note that the Bible did not say "train up your child in the way he should go... " rather,  it says "train up a child in the way he should go... " I checked several versions of the Bible on this verse and realised that none said "your child", because children ultimately belong to God and not the parents,  parents are only care-givers. 

Having said that,  let us look closely at what the Lord will have us hear from His word today :

1. *Train* : I know training has different meanings for different individuals. But we'll stay within the confines of what the Bible says regarding training. 

Heb 12:11 says No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, for those who have been trained by it, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace.

So we can deduce from this verse that training is : 

A.  *a discipline*

 -a controlled behavior 

B. *unpleasant*: comes with some level of pains. 

C. *It produces harvest of righteousness and peace:* For those who are diligent to go through the process. 

Fundamentally, no training is palatable,  but if you stick to it, you will come out refined. *Anyone who refused training is not in the right position to train others,  it takes a disciplined trained individual to train others.* 

There's no time too late to start doing what is right, As a parent,  seek more knowledge as to raising the children God has put in your charge. And if you are single, know that you are more in a vantage position, because you have more time to receive training that will help you become a better trainer. 

2. *A child :* As mentioned earlier,  A child is any young individual within your circle of influence which may not necessarily be your biological children. *The responsibility to train up a child in the way he should go is saddled not just with biological parents only but with all who are in position to care for a child.* 

Sunday school teachers,  children teachers,  School teachers,  lecturers, parents,  guardians, pastors and anyone who has direct or indirect influence on a child has been given a platform to raise a child up for God, of which they will give account. 

How are you faring over that child (or children) He has put within your care?  Are you a trainer or a spoiler? 

 *PRAYER FOCUS* 

1. Lord,  help me to have a child-like heart that I might receive all your instructions and that I might run with it. 

2. I receive the Grace to train all the children you have put in my care in the way of the Lord. 

Bible Reading : Psalm  127:1-5.

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