Today, as a result of always trying to please the authorities in her life, she has an incredible lack of self esteem and avoids confrontation at all possible costs. These memories of past situations buried way down deep within our old hat stand rise up and take control. You become what you think. An ignoble and bestial character, by the same process, is the result of the continued harboring of grovelling thoughts. This is no arbitrary punishment.
Children still suffer for the sins of their parents.
Consider child abuse or alcoholism, for example. While these sins are obvious, sins like selfishness, greed, anger, hatred, prejudice, and many others can be passed along as well. The horrible consequences of sin are not limited to the individual family member. Be careful not to treat sin casually, but repent and turn from it. As president of a company, he tells everyone that he gives them the freedom to make decisions in their specific job assignments.