"Listen to your father, who gave you life, and don't despise your mother when she is old. Get the truth and never sell it; also get wisdom, discipline, and good judgement. The father of godly children has cause for joy. What a pleasure to have children who are wise. So give your father and mother joy! May she who gave you birth be happy."
Proverbs 23:22-25
The Lord has promised that when we raise our children in the word that the blessings we receive will continue for many generations to come. Our children, their children, their grandchildren and even their grandchildren's children reap the benefits of that one person raising their children in the word of the Lord. Think of it! You're involvement in the Proverbs Challenge has started you reading the Bible. As you grow spiritually, you will be able to lead your children to Jesus Christ and raise them in the word. You may have just changed your family tree forever!
Jesus said "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me." John 14:6 That's the "truth" that Solomon is referring to when he says "Get the truth and never sell it." Of course, Jesus hadn't walked the earth yet, but Solomon knew the truth of the Bible and he knew how important it was to keep it in his heart as well as sharing it with others.
The Bible can bring you great wisdom and discipline. From those two strengths springs good judgement. This foundation will serve you well in life and help you make good choices. However, we will make mistakes along the way. God knows that we are human which means we are flawed beings. We need His forgiveness from time to time - actually, more often than we know! When we ask Him to forgive us, He washes our sins away with a healing rain.
The Shepherd
Return to The Proverbs Challenge
Proverbs 23:22-25
The Lord has promised that when we raise our children in the word that the blessings we receive will continue for many generations to come. Our children, their children, their grandchildren and even their grandchildren's children reap the benefits of that one person raising their children in the word of the Lord. Think of it! You're involvement in the Proverbs Challenge has started you reading the Bible. As you grow spiritually, you will be able to lead your children to Jesus Christ and raise them in the word. You may have just changed your family tree forever!
Jesus said "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me." John 14:6 That's the "truth" that Solomon is referring to when he says "Get the truth and never sell it." Of course, Jesus hadn't walked the earth yet, but Solomon knew the truth of the Bible and he knew how important it was to keep it in his heart as well as sharing it with others.
The Bible can bring you great wisdom and discipline. From those two strengths springs good judgement. This foundation will serve you well in life and help you make good choices. However, we will make mistakes along the way. God knows that we are human which means we are flawed beings. We need His forgiveness from time to time - actually, more often than we know! When we ask Him to forgive us, He washes our sins away with a healing rain.
The Shepherd
Return to The Proverbs Challenge
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