Bonnie Eidman writes...
How Are Decisions Made?
Shortly after Hannah entered kindergarten her mother asked her, “How do you like kindergarten?” Hannah responded, “Rules, Rules, Rules!” Hannah evidently thought that rules would inhibit her freedom of making her own decisions and choices.
God created humans with an advanced brain. But at birth the brain is not fully developed. Thus, children are not capable of making safe, sound, and reasonable decisions. I have recently heard that the frontal lobe, which is the part of the brain that aids us in making decisions, is not fully developed until around the age of 20.
Today’s children are exposed to violence, drugs, immoral behavior at an earlier age than their parents and grandparents. We need role models for our children. The athletics with tattoos covering their back, arms and neck, rock starts singing immoral lyrics, and violent TV shows and movies are making it difficult for the younger generation to make wise decisions.
Parents and grandparents may feel that they are standing alone when teaching their children/grandchildren values, respect and caring for others. The 40 days when Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, was in the wilderness and tempted by the devil, Jesus stayed focus on God. We too will over come our fears of our children’s temptations of following the devil’s path by showing them to stay focus on God.
Let Centennial UMC and Christian families be the role models for our children. Always focus on God.
Bonnie Eidman
Shortly after Hannah entered kindergarten her mother asked her, “How do you like kindergarten?” Hannah responded, “Rules, Rules, Rules!” Hannah evidently thought that rules would inhibit her freedom of making her own decisions and choices.
God created humans with an advanced brain. But at birth the brain is not fully developed. Thus, children are not capable of making safe, sound, and reasonable decisions. I have recently heard that the frontal lobe, which is the part of the brain that aids us in making decisions, is not fully developed until around the age of 20.
Today’s children are exposed to violence, drugs, immoral behavior at an earlier age than their parents and grandparents. We need role models for our children. The athletics with tattoos covering their back, arms and neck, rock starts singing immoral lyrics, and violent TV shows and movies are making it difficult for the younger generation to make wise decisions.
Parents and grandparents may feel that they are standing alone when teaching their children/grandchildren values, respect and caring for others. The 40 days when Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, was in the wilderness and tempted by the devil, Jesus stayed focus on God. We too will over come our fears of our children’s temptations of following the devil’s path by showing them to stay focus on God.
Let Centennial UMC and Christian families be the role models for our children. Always focus on God.
Bonnie Eidman
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