Immediately the officers take one step forward, flanking the old man on his right and left. Home he goes. The old man was subject to the authority of the state, and the authority of the state backed up his words. Parents, the best word of advice I can give you today is this, make sure the authority of heaven backs up your commands. Make sure that you are a parent who is under authority.
Good parents exercise even-handed control after the model of a faithful shepherd .
Consider this, a shepherd is God's living expression of authority. God desires that parents should be shepherds of their children after His heart, and His motivation. These words were spoken to the Children of Israel as a nation. The principle also applies to the family. God's desire is that we as parents would lead our families with knowledge and understanding.