In NEW ZEALAND the anti-smacking law came into effect almost five years ago.
What child psychologist Glen Stenhouse says:
“Child psychologist Glen Stenhouse says no parent ever wants to smack their child, besides that it’s illegal to do so anyway. He says smacking is unnecessary for the vast majority of children and ineffectice for the rest, and children of different ages need different approaches to managing their behaviour.” – Littlies magazine, Issue 92, page 29
What the BIBLE says:
The Bible speaks of
the ROD OF DISCIPLINE and
the ROD OF CORRECTION.
Proverbs 13:24
Proverbs 22:15
The rod of discipline will drive folly far from the child.
Proverbs 23:13
Proverbs 29:15
“The rod of correction imparts wisdom…….”
If you are in another country and reading this please let me know if your country also has an anti-smacking law!
In my reading of the BIBLE from cover to cover – I start always at the beginning of the year – I arrived at JOB chapter 38 not long ago.
I noticed 35 questions in the chapter of 41 verses.
In chapter 38 the LORD speaks out of the storm. The LORD is answering with questions.
The first question is:
“‘Who is this that darkens my counsel with words without knowledge?'” – Job 38:2
“‘MY EARS HAD HEARD OF YOU BUT NOW MY EYES HAVE SEEN YOU. THEREFORE I DESPISE MYSELF AND REPENT IN DUST AND ASHES.'” – Job 42:5,6
