This book never fails to amaze me. It is just amazing, things that are written there. Pick any random verse and the chance is, you are getting yourself a priceless advise that could change your life (and take years to master, by the way).
Tonight I was reading Proverbs 23 and I find myself reprimanded, verse after verse.
ANd if you read 'The message' version of the bible, its even better ^^
Reading this part:
"Don't be afraid to correct youg ones;
a spanking won't kill them.
A good spanking, in fact, might save them
from something worse than death."
reminds me of the spanking I used to get when I was much younger.
I still don't get it.. how my dad could be that 'cruel', spanking me even when I was crying and begging him to stop.
But I am glad he didn't stop.
Coz the pain and marks would be gone after few days.. but the lesson was learnt for a lifetime.
Actually, looking back... I think all the teachers that make the difference to me were the ones who were never reluctant to spank me when needed.
Sometimes I wish I can be a lil bit tougher like they are.
Tonight I was reading Proverbs 23 and I find myself reprimanded, verse after verse.
ANd if you read 'The message' version of the bible, its even better ^^
Reading this part:
"Don't be afraid to correct youg ones;
a spanking won't kill them.
A good spanking, in fact, might save them
from something worse than death."
reminds me of the spanking I used to get when I was much younger.
I still don't get it.. how my dad could be that 'cruel', spanking me even when I was crying and begging him to stop.
But I am glad he didn't stop.
Coz the pain and marks would be gone after few days.. but the lesson was learnt for a lifetime.
Actually, looking back... I think all the teachers that make the difference to me were the ones who were never reluctant to spank me when needed.
Sometimes I wish I can be a lil bit tougher like they are.
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