Disobedience to Parents.
By James Sawyer
IN Isa. 3:5, it says, “The child shall behave himself proudly against the ancient;” Mal. 4:6, “And he shall turn the heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to their fathers;” and in 2 Tim. 3:2, 3, disobedience to parents is spoken of. One prophet says this is when men fear the majesty of the Lord, “When he ariseth to shake terribly the earth,” another, that it is before “The day cometh that shall burn as an oven,” and Paul says it will be “In the last days.” What shall I do with my child? said a lady to me a short time since. She will not obey me, but goes where she pleases. I punish, but it does no good. How old is your child? Three years. What shall I do with my pupils? says the teacher. They do not respect me. How can I secure the authority my position requires? Why are my children so unthankful and rude? says another. Oh! that my children would respect me, says a poor heart-broken mother! Although this is a time particularly noticed in prophecy, yet there must be a cause. The following extract may throw some light upon the minds of those who wish to have their children’s heart turned toward them. It may help the parents to turn their hearts to the children first.