1st Samuel 2:22 -- Now Eli was very old, and heard all that his sons did unto all Israel; and how they lay with the women that assembled at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.
1st Samuel 2:23 --  And he said unto them, Why do ye such things? for I hear of your evil dealings by all this people.
1st Samuel 2:24 --  Nay, my sons; for it is no good report that I hear: ye make the LORD's people to transgress.
1st Samuel 2:25 --  If one man sin against another, the judge shall judge him: but if a man sin against the LORD, who shall intreat for him? Notwithstanding they hearkened not unto the voice of their father, because the LORD would slay them.

    Hannah promised God that if he gave her a son she would give him back to him for his service. She diligently trained him with this promise in mind in contrast the man whom she gave him had unruly sons. No doubt he "taught" them right and wrong he was a priest, but if a child is merely taught he can also be taught other teachings and depart from his fathers. We all train our children consciously or unconsciously. How?
When we ask our child to do something they have either been trained to respond immediately, or they have been taught that you don't really mean it til you raise your voice or count. How many of you know someone who does the three count for their kids one two...I mean it buster three. They are teaching their kids that they have until the parent reaches that number to comply. The bible gives us clear instruction in training our children but Gods way is not popular. Many are afraid because of laws, that is why so many try to "talk" their children into submission which I can sympathize with.

Proverbs 22:15 Folly is bound up in the heart of a child, but the rod of discipline will drive it far from him.

Ouch...that's a tough one but wait...it gets better.

Proverbs 23:13 Do not withhold discipline from a child; if you punish him with the rod, he will not die.

Proverbs 23:14 Punish him with the rod and save his soul from death.

Or how about...

Proverbs 29:17 Discipline your son, and he will give you peace; he will bring delight to your soul.

Proverbs 19:18 Discipline your son, for in that there is hope; do not be a willing party to his death.
That is the one I was hoping for.
     I have a quick story for you. Summer of 98 I was in California took my daughter to the beach. She loved the ocean, loved laying at waters edge and feeling the waves rush to and fro. Only there probably was a riptide. I could see the danger she couldn't so I told her to stay on her feet, and within mins she was lying flat again I gave her time out on the beach for 15 min then let her back in the water, and guess what she did?
 She laid back down, so I immediately walked over and gently took my 8 year old by the arm and swatted her fanny 4or 5 times with the other hand. The lifeguard came down off his perch and informed me I had committed a felony in the state of Calif. and if he saw me touch her again he would call police.
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Righteous indignation rose up, and I told him I am a mother who God has entrusted with this child, and for the past hour she has challenged me with the riptide. I would rather go to jail for swatting my daughter than take her home in a box. Amen to that? The guy didn't know what to say.
    So in conclusion I encourage you to think seriously about whether you would like to talk, teach, and instruct your child and hope for the best or prepare them , qualify them to carry on in this world after they are of age. The room verse is :

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

I am so encouraged by that as a single mom my job is tough sometimes but my daughter knows the boundaries and the consequences and I pray that I train her up in the way Gods way because after she is grown its too late.