Christianity and Child Training: An Appraisal of Proverbs 22:6

Abstract

Over the years, some parents, minister of God inclusive, seem to have difficulty in raising Godly children. Parenting has become a tough job in our society and this has posited a great challenge. Christian values and morals appeals to be fading away from one generation to another and yet less attention is being paid to child training. Since the Church is also one of the agents of child training, this paper appraises Proverb 22:6 and attempt to provide a good exposure to child training for the benefit of parents, the Church and the society at large. The researcher makes use of historical and exegetical methods for effective achievement of his goal. The findings reveals that agents of child training has positive or negative influence on a child and therefore recommended that while parents should learn to build self-esteem on their children, by positive form of communication, government should create an enabling environment for child training from kindergarten to secondary schools level. The Church should also re-emphasize the purpose of training and discipline of children to couples at worship centres and seminars. In conclusion, children are vessels and future of any society and therefore must be handled with utmost care.