Prior Book | Prior Chapter | Prior Verse | Next Verse | Next Chapter | Next Book | Viewing NASB and Amplified 2015 | |
NASB | Proverbs 13:24 He who withholds his rod hates his son, But he who loves him disciplines him diligently. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Proverbs 13:24 He who withholds the rod [of discipline] hates his son, But he who loves him disciplines and trains him diligently and appropriately [with wisdom and love]. [Prov 19:18; 22:15; 23:13; 29:15, 17; Eph 6:4] |
Subject: Is "tough love" biblical? |
Bible Note: To further define "tough love": I have heard of people "enabling" alcoholics to remain in that lifestyle. "Tough love" is where you have to let them "hit rock bottom" before they will start back on the right path. I have a 19 year old son who moved out and has walked away from God. He is angry and bitter. His attitude has cost him his job at least twice now. He has no job, car won't run, wrecked his roomates car, and who knows what else. I refuse to give him money or pay for things for him. My sister-in-law and his roomates' parents give them food, rides, and otherwise "help" them. Am I being too hard on them or are these people "enabling" them to remain in their sin? (I went through the program for family and friends of alcoholics with his father about 19 years ago.) I need biblical references. I realize the bible says "to spare the rod is to spoil the child". But he isn't at home, and he isn't exactly a child. Thank you for your help. |