The Sons of Eli are very much like some of our leaders, and
parents, of today. Their leadership is of poor judgment; it separates those
they lead, and cause problems among the people. Stronger leaders and good parental role models
are needed to correct many of the problems in society that have become those of
the world.
Undisciplined children such as the sons of Eli, grow up to
become adults. Many of them have children of their own. From undisciplined
generations of people, society becomes filled with those who contribute to
problems relating to acts of violent behavior; such people harm others without
remorse, and destroy property, without caring who the owners are. They have no
conscious of guilt for the evil acts they commit against others.
God warned Eli to disciple his children while they were
young. Eli refused to discipline his children despite God’s instructions. The
results of his adult children bad behavior brought embarrassment to him, along
with God’s punishment.
God’s message will always stand for all parents to
discipline their children: Undisciplined children show no respect to their
parents and neither to others. They have no regards for the laws of the land.
Medication cannot be used as a tool to discipline bad behavior. It will never
replace the disciplinary measures used by parents. Failure to discipline children
results in world problems. That is the penalty.
Every generation has been given the same blueprint to follow
for the good of society. When that blueprint is disregarded by parents and
those in leadership positions, the chain is broken and the human race suffers.
Story written by Ellen J. Barrier
