What is giving without receiving? The nature of child surrender, in the reverse. Most parents expect certain respect from children. In gentle, attached parenting, that is not the case. Parents are to love their children, meaning give to them without receiving anything in return.
What kind of giving are we talking about. Colossians 3:20-21 KJV:
Children, obey your parents in all things, as is well-pleasing unto the Lord. Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they become discouraged.
The Greek root word translated "obey" is υπακουο (Latin: hupakouo) and refers to secure rest and trust in the love and grace of parents, with parents supplying the every demand of a parent, with children being able to share anything with parents, and be themselves with parents, owing absolutely nothing in return to parents, yet nonetheless showing gratitude and thanksgiving for their parents, leading to emulating the loving and disciplined example of parents,
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