Breaking The Jewish Code Perry Stone

child thinks about himself or herself, and how he or she treats others, grow from the seeds planted over the years by parents and family members. This is understood in the Jewish faith and confirmed throughout Scripture. Parents have three responsibilities in naming and disciplining a child. 1. Selecting a child’s name that bears a significant spiritual meaning and of which the child can be proud 2. Consistently encouraging and affirming the child during the parental training process 3. Determining proper actions for discipline based on each child’s unique personality In many cultures, prior to a child’s birth the birth parents agree on the selection of a special name. The child is often named after a beloved family member, relative, special friend, or famous person. Christians often select biblical names such as Abigail, Sarah, Martha, and Mary for girls, or names such as Timothy, Peter, Paul, Mark, or Luke for boys. High on the list are biblical names reflecting great feats, famous stories, or high moral character. Seldom if ever are the biblical names Judas, Ichabod, or Bathsheba selected—no doubt because of the negative incidents linked to their lives. All names have meanings. At times in the Scriptures when God was aligning the future destiny of a person, He would change that person’s name. Abram’s name was changed to Abraham, and Sarai’s name was changed to Sarah (Gen. 17:5,