Title: Finding the Best Way to Bring up a Child.

"Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it. Proverbs 22:6"

Devotion : As parents, let's prioritize our children's well-being and future. Unfortunately, many children suffer neglect, lacking essential necessities like food, clothing, education, and moral guidance. This negligence can lead to devastating consequences, including a life of crime and harm to society.

  The alarming number of out-of-school children, exceeding 20 million in my country, underscores the urgency of this issue. I implore you, dear readers, to embrace responsible parenting:

1. Have only the number of children you can provide for.

2. Nurture them spiritually and morally.

3. Ensure access to quality education.

 By doing so, we empower the next generation to become productive, law-abiding citizens, contributing positively to our society.

  In addition to above let us include the biblical method of bringing up a child as discussed below:

  - A child is a very young human being who comes into the world naive and have very little knowledge about his/her environment. Children are eager to learn and quickly adapt to their sphere of contact or environment.

  It is for this reason that they need to be trained so that they can develop good morals and skills to be useful to themselves and the society when they mature. 

  Since children are God's heritage He wants them to be trained in his Word because the way for them to go is right in the Word of God. The scriptures will teach them good and evil and how to choose good over evil. The scriptures will also teach them how to make good decisions and good choices; in fact, the scriptures will direct them in the right path toward God and humanity. 

 To teach the children the word of God involves setting up an alter in the house where the family meets morning and evening. The children must be involved in reading the bible, explain it and asked to pray. When the start this early in live it becomes part of their lives and they will do it even when parents are not with them.

  Parents who are the channel through whom the children came to the earth have a responsibility to ensure that the dream of God for these children become a reality.   

  If you are a parent, know that God has commanded you to train your children in the way that He, God, wants them to go and when they grow into adulthood they will not depart from it. 

 Dear reader, share with us the positives and negatives of your parenting methods. Let's share notes on the best godly method to bring up a child. Please share this devotional with your contacts. 

  - Dr Joel Olanrewaju, at gbemide09@gmail.com.