Parenthood

As I continue to study about parenthood and motherhood especially,I realise before one can be a parent,they need to be children of God and obey him.Parenthood is a great responsibility and only those that seek to do God's will and are dependent on him are qualified to be parents.Parenthood is not mainly a matter of age,but understanding that the children brought in this world need to be led to God and to love His will.But how can one train a child to follow God's will when they don't.I'm tempted to say:there are few true parents out there!May God help us as young people to realise that parenthood comes with great responsibility and the salvation of the children rest upon the parents.

"Parents should study the laws of nature. They should become acquainted with the organism of the human body. They need to understand the functions of the various organs, and their relation and dependence. They should study the relation of the mental to the physical powers, and the conditions required for the healthy action of each. To assume the responsibilities of parenthood without such preparation is a sin."The Ministry of Healing, 380. /Child Guidance pg64.

But all is not lost:"Parents may well inquire, “Who is sufficient for these things?” God alone is their sufficiency, and if they leave Him out of the question, seeking not His aid and counsel, hopeless indeed is their task. But by prayer, by study of the Bible, and by earnest zeal on their part, they may succeed nobly in this important duty, and be repaid a hundredfold for all their time and care.... The source of wisdom is open, from which they may draw all necessary knowledge in this direction."p64

Parenthood

Yesterday I was listening to a radio show on S.A f.m(very good radio station- informative) on fatherhood and I have concluded:

Children need both parents.God wasn't mistaken when he wedded Adam and Eve and then told them to be fruitful.But sadly in this sin-filled world with divorce and broken homes this is not always the case.

Even in situations where parents are no longer together it is crucial for parents to be there for the child.The child is not to blame and parents should have an amicable relationship for their sakes and of the child.

Mothers:even if he hurt you,you do not have to punish the child by not allowing him to have a relationship with his child. The sad thing is,you are not the one that will be affected, but the child will be and often this causes resentment in the child.

Once you have a child,your needs are no longer  a priority-the needs of the child are.It would be nice if we could get to a place where parenthood is taken seriously. Can you imagine how it must feel to be that child who sees other children with both parents and wonders what it feels like to have both parents? Parents owe it to their child(ren) .

There will be less social issues like crime and teenage pregnancy if parents had the genuine interest in their children and loved them genuinely.Better yet,don't have children if you are not prepared to be there for them.