The Bible teaches that children are a precious gift from God, and parents have a sacred responsibility to care for and protect them. In Matthew 18:10, Jesus warns against causing harm to these little ones, emphasizing their importance in God's eyes. The Scriptures also provide guidance for parents, instructing fathers to bring up their children in the discipline and instruction of the Lord (Ephesians 6:4) and not to provoke them to anger (Colossians 3:21). Psalms 127:3 and Proverbs 22:6 offer wisdom on the value and upbringing of children, encouraging parents to train them in the ways of the Lord.
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See that you do not look down on any of these little ones. For I tell you that their angels in heaven always see the face of My Father in heaven.
Fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath; instead, bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.
Children are indeed a heritage from the LORD, and the fruit of the womb is His reward.
Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.
If I walk in the midst of trouble, You preserve me from the anger of my foes; You extend Your hand, and Your right hand saves me.
The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside quiet waters. He restores my soul; He guides me in the paths of righteousness for the sake of His name. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. Surely goodness and mercy will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever.
But if anyone causes one of these little ones who believe in Me to stumble, it would be better for him to have a large millstone hung around his neck and to be drowned in the depths of the sea.