For who is able to govern this great people of yours?” ( 1 Kings 3:9)įinally, parents should look for opportunities to vest maturing children with significant responsibilities that impact other people. Solomon joined them together in his prayer for wisdom: “So give your servant a discerning heart to govern your people and to distinguish between right and wrong. Moral discernment and wisdom complement each other. Second, parents need to teach their children how to distinguish between right and wrong. What parent would not want his or her child to follow Solomon’s example and ask God for wisdom above wealth and honor ( 1 Kings 3:6-9)? The pursuit of wisdom will help children stay out of harms way and equip them with the skills needed for effective leadership in any calling. First, parents should raise their children to desire wisdom. Parents can find a healthy balance by working to develop three interrelated qualities in their children. But just as important, we must prepare them to face the risky, even dangerous, situations that life inevitably presents. Proverbs 22:6 says “Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it.” Our natural instinct and primary duty while they are young is to protect them. Parents can prepare their children to impact the world even at a young age. Proverbs are principles of living the right way and general descriptions of life’s realities not sure-fire promises or guarantees. The wisdom found in the book is for all ages and the different stages of life making a great exercise for the whole family. Proverbs opens with Solomon’s own description of what the book is about.ġ The proverbs of Solomon son of David, king of Israel:ģ for receiving instruction in prudent behavior,Ĥ for giving prudence to those who are simple,ĥ let the wise listen and add to their learning,Ħ for understanding proverbs and parables,ħ The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge,īut fools despise wisdom and instruction. Why not start the month of January reading through the Book of Proverbs together as a family and discuss the valuable wisdom God has for us? The Book of Proverbs has 31 chapters so read one chapter a day and your family will learn God’s wisdom on how to keep your other New Year’s resolutions. God has laid out the ultimate self-improvement plan in the Book of Proverbs. Unfortunately, many these plans have various levels of success as the year goes by. Many people start the New Year making resolutions on how they want to improve themselves over the next twelve months.
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