Wednesday, April 1, 2009

Making Daddy Proud

Proverbs 1


Men, what do we want from our children? No doubt we want obedience, respect, and a listening ear. We want our children to understand, learn and grow from our engagement with them. We want them to grow up to be skilled in living in a way that honors God. Why, because we love them and want the best for them.


This is God's desire for us as well. He uses the voice of Wisdom in Proverbs to beckon us down a path of wise living. Wisdom calls aloud in the street, she raises her voice in the public squares (v. 20). She is joined by similar traits that closely parallel wisdom such as discipline, understanding, and knowledge. The fear of the Lord, or reverence for God,(1:7) is the controlling principle for applying these wisdom principles. Will we be wise children who listen and learn? Will we be skilled in living in a way that honors God? Whoever listens to God will live in safety and be at ease, without fear of harm (1:33).


Men, let's live skillfully for the honor of our God. Let's make our Dad proud!

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