The Proverbs give us a great deal of wisdom in raising our children. Verse 24 is an obvious example of that. I never thought of a parent who doesn’t discipline their child as a parent who hates, but it’s true. The ultimate act of selfishness is to set your child up for failure by failing to discipline them. They will struggle their entire lives with authority.
We’ve all seen the fulfillment of verse 20 in kids as well as adults. Praying that our kids find wise friends who have wise parents is one of the best prayers we can pray. Even if our child lacks wisdom, they will grow wiser by walking with the right friends.
Father, help us to be wise parents who raise wise children.
Thursday, November 13, 2008
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3 comments:
I like verses 3 & 14. What comes out of our lips is so important it can encourage or destroy.
As a single mother of three amazing children I have to agree that each interaction with them is very important. Proverbs 13 is beautiful that it starts out showing us what we should do as parents but continues to shows us how our actions in life come full circle to affect the lives of the little ones God blesses us to instruct. Then it ends with " but he that loveth him chatise him." Setting us back into righteous steps. Thank you Pastor troy for following God's work for you!
One thing that has become increasingly clear to me through the Proverbs is that failure to discipline many times makes me an enabler of wrong actions. Enabling bad behavior in others when I am not focused on what is wise. Whether as a father or employer, it takes not only discernment, but real energy to stay at it.
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