Put God into your children’s lives

Aggressive tendencies in school children are rising because they are acting out the breakdown of the family and attacking authority figures—teachers who are vulnerable because of the Rights of the Child and Person, said Archbishop Clarence Baisden at yesterday’s Spiritual Shouter Baptist Liberation Day celebration at City Hall.

Archbishop Baisen said an “evil administration” is at work in the country. He said he was not blaming anyone in society but the evil spirits. “If they get your children, they feel they have a better chance against God.” Citing scripture throughout his sermon, Baisden was blunt in his criticism of the attitudes of some parents. He said some are not concerned with the salvation of their children as they were preoccupied with other things. The State (schools and teachers) had a part to play in the socialisation of children however, Baisden reminded parents that they were primarily responsible for the moral and spiritual training. Quoting from Proverbs, Baisden admonished children to listen to their parents even if they (the children) had their own agenda. He said parents should not show favouritism as this can cause sibling rivalry and children will hate each other. Parents must also let children know that God had a specific role in their lives.

Baisden said children must be taught respect in the home, streets and schools. “Keep children from electronic games of violent savagery and pornographic literature.” Bishop Ruby Hunte said families today are suffering from “wanting syndrome”. She said parents would try and fulfil their children’s wants because they themselves did not have as youths. Hunte said when these children got older, they went astray because they cannot get what they want. Despite criticisms about “this generation” she said parents were not counselling their children. “We are making this generation,” Hunte declared. People should also treat each other as family in the workplace by showing love and understanding. She said production can be better when there is oneness in the workplace.