Unfortunately, these words sum up the life of Eli: "For I have told him that I will judge his house for ever for the iniquity which he knoweth; because his sons made themselves vile, and he restrained them not" (1 Samuel 3:13; KJV).
Eli lived two lives: public and private. There are two important qualities needed for effective parental discipline: firm resolve and corrective action.
Eli responded to situations rather than solving them. Don't be like Eli with your kids. Solve problems with firm resolve and corrective action. "But as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD" (Joshua 24:15; NKJV).
Jason Cicero
