Up or Down?

 Here’s a bit of nostalgic blogging from my original blog…

Rules for Bringing UP a Child:

1. Make home the brightest, most attractive place we can
2. Make him/her responsible in the daily duties at home
3. Never punish in anger, but only in love and for disobedience
4. Do not laugh at their ideas. Encourage their imagination no matter where it leads.
5. Encourage an open home, inviting their friends often to share in your home and table.
6. Impress on his mind the fact that service and honesty are more important than making money and friends.
7. Live CHRIST in front of them so you can talk CHRIST to them.
8. Let them see your hunger for Gods Word, your enjoyment at reading Scripture and praying often.
9. Set an example in a faithful church with your attendance and interest in the work of the church.
10. Be much in prayer for their salvation and spiritual growth.

Rules for Bringing DOWN a Child:

1. Let them have as much money as they wish, to spend as they choose.
2. Permit them to choose their own friends without guidance or restraint.
3. Let them spend Sundays sleeping late, playing games or watching TV, or with friends who have no regard as to the Lords Day.
4. Allow them to come and go as they please, returning as late as they choose.
5. Make no inquiry as to their friends, or where they spend their free time and money.
6. Teach them to ignore personal responsibility, to pay others for work within the home and service to others.
7. Allow them to think good manners are a good substitute for good morals.
8. Do not trouble them with creating an interest in Scripture or winning them to Christ.
9. Let them see you make excuses for missing church, winning others to Christ, Bible study.
10. Never let them hear you pray. especially for their own salvation.