Galatians

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NASB	Galatians 6:10 So then, while we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, and especially to those who are of the household of the faith.
AMPLIFIED 2015	Galatians 6:10 So then, while we [as individual believers] have the opportunity, let us do good to all people [not only being helpful, but also doing that which promotes their spiritual well-being], and especially [be a blessing] to those of the household of faith (born-again believers).

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Subject: Church requirements for helping others?

Bible Note: I've been reading your original question and most of the responses which have been pretty good advice.

If you'll take some advice from this old man, I'd suggest that you allow all these words settle into your mind and try to mellow out. Yes, I have to agree with you, most kids in America seem to not know what good manners are all about; they also seem to suffer from a lack of responsibility and respect for their elders.

But when you've lived a few more years after your own kids break your heart a couple of times with some big mistakes, kids who you thought were raised with more sense than that, you'll grow a little more mellow. I used to be quite the strong believer in discipline but nowadays I don't know what I'd do what with the fact you can land in jail if you spank your kids in public, something I did when it was needed.

Thankfully, our world even here in America comes and goes in cycles and hopefully the pendulum is swinging back toward God. (I pray that it does.) Meanwhile, I can only cite the fact in our congregation, we're having similar problems with unruly kids and neglegent parents so we talk about it at men's meetings and resolve to strive for improvement.

Yes, God expects us to grow, even us grown-ups but it's amazing He's so patient, kind and willing to let us do this growing up at our speed. He still forgives us even when we mess up our lives something just awful. So the least we can do is forgive our fellow man when they let their kids go and be kids for a little while longer.

I would recommend that you go back and re-read 1 Cor 13 and remember all the mistakes and stupid things you've done in your life, maybe even thank your parents for not killing you like they may have been tempted.

If in your case, the kids really are getting out of hand, I can only suggest your bringing it up somehow in discussions with the whole congregation BUT with the kind of love as cited in that 1 Cor 13. Hopefully, you'll win some friends who will agree with you, especially if it's as bad as you say it is. But you'll also run into some hardheads who love to spoil kids a little too much. Remind them of 1 Cor 14:40 which really should apply to almost everything in our lives. Well, I've said enough, probably more than enough but God bless you in your struggle to grow and mature in Christ. --Rowdy