Parenting Tips

Parenting: A Divine Assignment

By Web News 2437

By Olaitan Oye-Adeitan

More often than not, many parents, guardians, caregivers, teachers and society do not see the child/children in their custody as a special assignment given to them by God.

To many couples, being blessed with the fruit of the womb is considered a common thing that should happen in marriage.

No doubt children are God’s blessings to families, bearing and having children in one’s custody goes beyond just the usual perception and general belief.

Children as the Bible says are the “Heritage of the Lord”, Psalm 127:3.

So, that child in your care belongs to God, the Almighty.

God has only decided to put him/her in your care to nurture for His glory.

Perhaps, we should pause here and see that, for God to place what belongs to Him in the care of mere mortals is such a great honour and privilege that could only come from God alone.

Therefore, whether you a the biological parent, foster parent, guardian or caregiver, that child in your hands is not just an ordinary thing, an accident or mistake but a divine and sacred assignment committed into your hands by God, the OWNER.

A little girl being scolded by her parent.

It behoves every parent to handle this divine task with all dedication and reverence to the Giver of that duty.

Just as God called Adam to keep the Garden of Eden, you are expected to nurture, tenderly feed, clothe, train and guide these children in accordance with the leading of the Holy Spirit to enable them to fulfil the purpose for which He has brought them to the world and not for selfish reasons.

Unfortunately, some parents are ignorant of this truth and claim so much ownership of these children that they go to the extent of imposing on them, course of study, career, choice of partner, where to live, among other things.

Unknown to such parents, they would only succeed in building a child for their pleasure and not God’s.

By so doing, the child would have been led away from His original purpose while fulfilling destiny may become a mirage. 

This is one of the reasons many young people have lost focus in life while there is a lack of fulfilment which may result in so much struggle and frustration.

See what Jeremiah 1:5 says, “Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you, before you were born I set you apart; I appointed you as a prophet to the nations.”

This establishes the fact that God has full control of the life of every child and determines their destiny.

No parent would ever be happy seeing his/her child maltreated, abused or subjected to any form of violent treatment.

Whoever mishandles any child grieves the heart of God.

For effective and successful parenting, realize this truth that no parent can achieve this on his own strength or wisdom.

You need to draw from the One who gave you that precious gift.

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Education

Monitor Your Children Properly -Alhaji Adepoju

By Web News 876

Parents and guardians have been advised to effectively monitor their wards in order to compliment teachers’ efforts towards instilling education and moral values in them.
The executive chairman, Ibadan North West, Alhaji Rahman Adepoju gave the advice during the final stage of the 2022 Schools Challenge quiz competition for public primary schools at the local government secretariat, Onireke, Ibadan.
Alhaji Adepoju, who pointed out that the programme which was a follow up to the distribution of exercise books and compendium to primary school pupils last year, said the event was to prepare the primary school pupils for future challenges.

Alhaji Adepoju explained that the quiz competition would be extended to include private primary schools across the local government in line with the educational policy of Governor Seyi Makinde’s administration, calling on teachers to justify good gestures to the education sector in the state.
In a motivational speech, an actress and cultural ambassador, Mrs Toyin Adegbola advised pupils to keep good company, focus on their studies and be determined to become great in life, while calling on parents to speak Yoruba language to their children as a way of promoting culture.
In another presentation, a retired teacher, Mrs Alice Arowodasa encouraged parents not to relent in their efforts to ensure good children upbringing and commended Alhaji Adepoju’s initiative to showcase competitive spirit in students for excellence.
Four primary school pupils, Misses Confidence Festus of Army Children School II came first, Ebube Joseph of the Army Children School III came second, Ayomide Akinferede of the United Native of Africa Primary School came third and Joy David of the Saviour Apostolic School I came fourth among the forty-one public primary schools which participated in the quiz competition.
Highlights of the event were the presentation of certificates and educational instruction materials to the winners and participating school pupils.


Shefdeen Nasirdeen