Heel: A biblical parenting ideal

 Many parents in this country abuse their children, meaning most. 94% of parents punish their children using corporal punishment, with 70% of parents approving of such treatment of children. This is all due to making biblical excuses for abuse. However, the true model of biblical parenting is "heel". Parents heel to their children's demands as to needs.

It says in Hebrews 12:5-11 KJV:

And ye have forgotten the exhortation which speaketh to you as unto children, My son, despise not the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when thou art rebuked of Him. For whomever the Lord loveth He chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom He receiveth. If ye endure chastening, God dealeth with you as sons; for which son is he whom the father chasteneth not? But if ye be without chastisement, whereof all are partakers, then are ye bastards, and not sons. Furthermore we have fathers of our flesh which corrected us, and we gave them reverence: shall we not much rather be in subjection to the Father of spirits and live? For they verily chastened us for a few days chastened us after their own pleasure; but He for our profit, that we might be partakers. Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous: nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby.

The Greek root word translated "scourgeth" is μαστιγόω (Latin: mastigoó) and literally refers to corporal punishment in the Old Testament under the Law, as a form of punitive nostalgia, in symbolic format. Corporal punishment was not a form of church discipline in the Christian Churches of God, and striking or punishing a child for anything was a violation of church ordinance, and was kidnapping due to the hostage nature of punishing children. The rod of correction was seen as symbolic of discipline in relation to the Law. The Greek root word translated "chastisement" and "chasteneth" is παιδεία (Latin: paideia) and refers to the chastening of the Lord, meaning here referring to being led by example by a father to a conclusion, namely the existence of Hell, with that image being a form of aversion imagery self-applied by the young adult child (meaning not beaten into them). The Greek root word translated "grievous" is λυπε (Latin: lupé) which refers to the mentally painful parts of the chastening of the Lord. This passage has broad application, which excludes any punishment of children, but allows for self-punishments of parents, meaning tarring themselves with images of Hell. Heeling to children's needs is being in lock step with children in this reverent way, meaning a way that allows them to put you in your place when you are having a bad day. 

Such reverence is how Christian parents in the 1st Century, meaning parents and adults were afraid of their children in ancient Hebrew culture, but for the right reasons. It is a complying form of Christian love where you just have to comply with a child's wishes, unless it is way out of the ballpark. The Greek root word denoting Christian love is αγαπαο (Latin: agapao) and comes from the Greek root word translated ψοβός (Latin: phobos) and refers to reverent fear, meaning a low level, stern fear that convicts a parent to serve the need of their child. When one says "I better" about their child's wishes, they love them. They usually say it in a playful way, and then their child leads them to the car, wanting to go back home for some reason. This is called heel attachment. It says in Ephesians 6:1-3 KJV:

Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. Honor thy father and mother, for this is the first commandment with promise; That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live upon the earth.

The Greek root word "obey" is υπακουο (Latin: hupakouo) and refers to secure, vulnerable rest and trust in the love and grace of parents, in the form of heeling next to parents, meaning the reverse. Heeling is what this passage is referring to. Children only heel next to parents when parents choose to heel next to them, through eliminating all punishments to the greatest degree possible. It is parents supplying your every need, sacrificing just as Christ sacrificed for His children, expecting absolutely nothing in return. 

It says in Matthew 25:45-46 KJV:

Then shall he answer them, saying, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did it not unto the least of these, ye did it not to me. And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal.

Children were included in the "least of these" by Christ, based on His Jewish culture and the Law He promoted, which considered any punishment of a child kidnapping. If you hold a child hostage with punishment, that is the same as holding God hostage in His eyes, meaning whatever you do to children, good or bad, you do to God.

The depraved and entitled parents will not inherit the Kingdom of God! Let them suffer and burn in the lake of fire and burning sulfur, which is the second death created by God as Satan's final resting place! Repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand!