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To Coralie's Children Page



I thought it would be neat to have a page that encourages
people who have children, and even who don't and love children
that even though we have rough days, they are still a blessing

You have probably all read this somewhere, but I'd like to
share with you again this poem and may we all encourage
our children and try to guide them in the ways of God.


CHILDREN LEARN WHAT THEY LIVE
By Dorothy Law Nolte, Ph.D.

If children live with criticism, they learn to condemn.
If children live with hostility, they learn to fight.
If children live with fear, they learn to apprehensive.
If children live with pity, they learn to feel sorry for themselves.
If children live with ridicule, they learn to feel shy.
If children live with jealousy, they learn to feel envy.
If children live with shame, they learn to feel guilty.
If children live with encouragement, they learn confidence.
If children live with tolerance, they learn patience.
If children live with praise, they learn appreciation.
If children live with acceptance, they learn to love.
If children live with approval, they learn to like themselves.
If children live with recognition, they learn it is good to have a goal.
If children live with sharing, they learn generosity.
If children live with honesty, they learn truthfulness.
If children live with fairness, they learn justice.
If children live with kindness and consideration, they learn respect.
If children live with security, they learn to have faith in themselves and in
those about them.
If children live with friendliness, they learn the world is a nice place in which
to live.


Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord;
and the fruit of the womb is his reward.
Psalm 127:3

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

But Jesus said, Suffer little children,
and forbid them not, to come unto me:
for of such is the kingdom of heaven.
Matthew 19:14

The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit,
that we are the children of God:
And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs
with Chirst;..
Romans 8:16,17

Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.
Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment
with promise;) That it may be well with thee,
and thou mayest live long on the earth.
And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath:
but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.
Ephesians 6:1-4

POEM FROM PARENT TO CHILD

I gave you live, but cannot live it for you;
I can teach you things, but I cannot make you learn;
I can give you direction, but I cannot be there to lead you;
I can allow you freedom, but I cannot account for it;
I can take you to church, but I cannot make you believe;
I can teach you right from wrong, but I cannot always decide for you;
I can buy you beautiful clothes, but I cannot make you beautiful inside;
I can offer you advice, but I cannot take it for you;
I can give you love, but I cannot force it upon you;
I can teach you, of course to share, but I cannot make you unselfish;
I can teach you respect, but I cannot force you to show honour;
I can advise you about friends, but I cannot choose them for you;
I can advise you about sex, but I cannot make you pure
I can tell you about the facts of life, but I cannot build your reputation;
I can tell you about drugs, but I cannot say no for you;
I can tell youabout lofty goals, but I cannot achieve them for you;
I can teach you about kindness, but I cannot force you to be gracious;
I can warn you about sins, but I cannot make your morals;
I can love you as a child, but I cannot make your lace in God's family;
I can pray for you, but I cannot make you walk with God;
I can teach you about Jesus, but I cannot make Jesus your Lord;
I can tell you how to live, but I cannot give you eternal life.

Author unknown

I trust you have been encouraged by these few thoughts
Our earthly famiy is only a taste and representation
of our heavenly family, and that should be much better

May God encourage each one of you to love children and to
pray for them and seek opportunity to be a testimony to them.