A Father's Charge
I have taught thee in the way of wisdom; I have led thee in right paths. Proverbs 4:11
As a parent, we have many competing responsibilities regarding our children. However, Solomon shows where our priorities should be above. Nothing we do has a more lasting impact than establishing the bedrock of their salvation.
He refers to teaching the way of wisdom. How can we teach what we do not know? Therefore, we must seek wisdom so that we can fully explain it to our children. Likewise, how can we lead them in the right paths unless we are on the right path? We must demonstrate by example in order for them to trust us enough to follow. Proverbs 20:7 promises that our children will be blessed if we are just. What more could you wish for your children than to be blessed by God?
Paul challenges us to bring up our children in the “nurture and admonition of the Lord” (Ephesians 6:4). Again, we must know the Lord before we can lead our children to know him.
Too often we are worried about what our peers think of us. Just for today, consider what your children think of you. Is your example above reproach? Are you walking the talk? Even at home? Let your children’s future motivate your behavior today.
As a parent, we have many competing responsibilities regarding our children. However, Solomon shows where our priorities should be above. Nothing we do has a more lasting impact than establishing the bedrock of their salvation.
He refers to teaching the way of wisdom. How can we teach what we do not know? Therefore, we must seek wisdom so that we can fully explain it to our children. Likewise, how can we lead them in the right paths unless we are on the right path? We must demonstrate by example in order for them to trust us enough to follow. Proverbs 20:7 promises that our children will be blessed if we are just. What more could you wish for your children than to be blessed by God?
Paul challenges us to bring up our children in the “nurture and admonition of the Lord” (Ephesians 6:4). Again, we must know the Lord before we can lead our children to know him.
Too often we are worried about what our peers think of us. Just for today, consider what your children think of you. Is your example above reproach? Are you walking the talk? Even at home? Let your children’s future motivate your behavior today.
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