Raising Children In God's Will (168) Chapter 3. How to Raise Children Section 2. Need for Family Education
7) Rearing, not Bearing, is More Important - 1
Parents shouldn't be overjoyed that they have a son. They should worry about how to rear him as a worthy son. Only then can they say they understand heaven's principles. It's wrong just to bear sons without this understanding.
One should worry as to how to make the son worthy of and useful to his nation. If one wants a son for his nation then everything begins from the nation. This is very important. Are you now standing before God as his true sons and daughters?
Then you are free to move in any direction, east or west. You are moving horizontally and are progressing on the plane. Then you can reach the goal no matter which direction you take. Then you will do well either in school or at work.
It's all right for the person to go to college as long as he keeps his correct bearing. It's all right for him to have a job with his correct bearing. Various styles and directions come to the same goal, although it may appear that one is not moving on a straight line. (34- 23)
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