Proverbs 13:24 He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.
One parent should never weaken the hands of the other by undue sympathy to the child, when it is known that the child is in the wrong, because doing so will cause the child to view one parent as Christ and the other as satan. Some parents are by their very nature more tender and sympathizing than others, and they might not have the guts to administer correction when it may be due.
But at the very least, they should act as cheerleaders, meaning that they should confirm the correction and not weaken the hands of the other parent. Another point that was made in the discourse that followed the demise of Aaron’s sons is that Aaron was not to abandon his post because of resentment or displeasure at what God had done, for doing so would also constitute a passive form of rebellion.
In addition, a concise instruction against the free use of intoxicating wine was given to the priests, so that their powers of discernment would not become too severely distorted. In our day our sense of right and wrong has become very blunted, so like Aarons sons, folks keep putting light for darkness, truth for error, bitter for sweet, and right for wrong. This condition of the churches in our day has been highlighted by God Himself with the intent that we would take all necessary steps to correct the stated evils.
Revelation 3:17 Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked. 18 I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and anoint thine eyes with eye-salve, that thou mayest see.
May God add His blessing to the study of His word. “Good night” and God bless!