God recognizes that discipline is painful when it is happening (Hebrews 12:11), but if followed by loving instruction, it is remarkably beneficial to the child. “Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord” (Ephesians 6:4).
Mungu anatambua kuwa nidhamu ni chungu wakati inapeanwa (Waebrania 12:11), lakini ikifuatwa kwa maonyo ya upendo, hakika ni ya manufaa kwa mtoto. “Nanyi, akina baba, msiwachokoze watoto wenu; bali waleeni katika adabu na maonyo ya Bwana” (Waefeso 6:4). Ni vizuri kuwahuzisha watoto katika kanisa ya nyumbani na huduma bado wakiwa wadogo.