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Christians: Do you feel sometimes that "good people" are not always good parents?

Parents can be faithful to God in all they do, but they fail miserably in giving their children the needed disciple, guidance and instruction. We like to think that if people are righteous and good, that their children will be also. A relationship with God doesn't work that way. Children cannot inherit righteousness. As parents, all you can do is "train up a child in the way he should go". (Proverbs 22:6). Teach your children , right from wrong. You've done your part.

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  • 1 decade ago
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    I agree with you.

    Good parents are a gift to children.

    Parents need grace from God to bring them up in Knowledge and understanding.

  • 1 decade ago

    There are no good people. All we can do for children is to be an example of what they're to become. They'll choose their paths and make their own mistakes. This worked well for me and now I found why I shouldn't be Christian all on my own. It only took seven years.

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