50 Days of Wisdom
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Wisdom is a skill in living that begins with fearing God, then progresses to guarding your mind, choosing your companions, controlling your body, monitoring your words, pursuing your work, managing your money, and loving your neighbor. Very simple. But that’s it. And when you’ve done that, you’ve learned wisdom. It’s vital to be taught wisdom. For example, as a father, if I fail to teach my son to fear God, the devil will teach him to hate God. If I fail to teach my son to guard his mind, the devil will teach him to have an open mind. If I fail to teach my son to obey his parents, the devil will teach him to rebel and break his parents’ hearts. If I fail to teach my son to select his companions carefully, the devil will choose them for him. If I fail to teach my son to control his body, the devil will gladly teach him to give it completely over to his lusts. If I fail to teach my children to enjoy speech that is honorable to God, the devil will fill their mouths with filth. If I fail to teach my children to pursue their work, the devil will make them lazy. If I fail to teach them to manage their money, the devil will teach them to waste it on riotous living. If I fail to teach them to love their neighbor, the devil will gladly teach them to love only themselves.
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Disciplining Children
Scripture is clear. The greatest abuse of a child is not physical. The greatest abuse of a child is to leave them alone. That’s the greatest abuse because a child cannot develop physically, spiritually, socially, or mentally on its own. He will remain feral throughout his entire life. Therefore, any father who really loves and delights in his son will discipline him, reprove him, and correct him. The Lord is our model. Proverbs 3:12 says, “For whom the Lord loves, He disciplines, just as a father disciplines the son in whom he delights.” How? According to Proverbs 10:13, “A rod is for the back of him who lacks understanding.” Now, in this modern culture, we would say, “No, a computer or an encyclopedia is for him who lacks understanding.” No, a rod is meant for those who lack understanding. And the meaning here is not that they lack information, but rather that they fail to apply it. If you have a child who demonstrates a lack of wisdom in living, the Bible says get out a rod and use it on his or her backside. Proverbs 19:18 also says, “Discipline your son while there is hope,” because there’s going to come a time when there’s no hope. When your son gets too old and you try to hit him with a rod, he’ll break it over your head. Notice the continuation of verse 18: “Discipline your son while there is hope and do not desire his death.” If you don’t discipline your son while there’s still hope, you’re desiring his death. What does that mean? First, he could grow up to be a drug addict, and he’ll die of an overdose. Second, he might become an alcoholic and potentially have a fatal car accident at 19. Third, he may grow up to be a homosexual and die of AIDS at 25. Fourth, he could grow up to be a criminal and be killed. No, you discipline your son while there’s hope. The alternative is to desire his death. It says in Proverbs 22:15, “Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child.” That’s right. “And the rod of discipline will remove it far from him.” You see, corporal punishment is the consequence for disobedience, which modifies behavior. Painful, immediate consequences will alter behavior. Let me make it simple. The Bible says if you correct a child with a rod and discipline him or her and make them live an obedient life, they will delight your soul. It isn’t that tough or complex. Set a standard, live by that standard, and correct to that standard. That’s it. And he’ll give you comfort. Proverbs says if you don’t discipline your child and raise your child properly, he will bring grief to his mother, become a rebel, cause sorrow and be a disaster to his father, be a disgrace and humiliation to his parents, and exploit them. So, if you want a child like that, then don’t do anything. But if you will discipline your children, set a standard, live by the standard, and discipline to the standard, your children will love you, delight in you, and be a comfort to your heart. Repent and believe! GTY.org (80-69) - Shade for Our Children – 80-69
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