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Raising Wise Children
Everyone wants to be smart and wise in the way they live, and Scripture tells us that true wisdom comes through two ways.
First, it comes by listening to and following God.
And second, wisdom comes from applying the truths in Scripture to our everyday life.
The book of Proverbs is full of wise sayings and instructions for living. We can turn to Proverbs to learn more about God and how we can live in wisdom. However, the truths that we read in Proverbs are not promises. That’s not how wisdom works. Instead, a proverb is a principle for living that guides us towards what is right and good.
Proverbs 22 is full of principles that are worth memorizing. The sixth verse teaches us about raising children.
It’s true that the most formative years of a person’s life are in their youth. What we learn when we're growing up sticks with us—so we should pay great attention to how we teach and raise our kids at a young age.
This verse is not a promise that our children will never mess up or go astray. Even though this proverb is not a promise, the principle still holds true. If the foundation of our children’s lives is built on Jesus, they will be more likely to continue to follow Him later on in life.
For those who are raising children, this verse reminds us of the importance of discipleship in our kids' lives. We should take great care with intentionally raising our kids. And for those without kids in their home, there is a great opportunity to assist in the discipleship of children within the church or within the lives of family and friends.
Take some time to consider how you can help in shaping the next generation to love Jesus and live in wisdom.
His Pain, Our Gain
Isaiah 53 is a stunning chapter in the Bible—in what is now commonly referred to as the “Old Testament.”
Approximately 700 years before Jesus walked the earth, Isaiah prophesied about a suffering servant who would also, somehow and in some way, be exalted. A coming Savior, a future Redeemer, the long-awaited Messiah—whose death would ultimately bring life.
A portion of Isaiah 53 says this:
“But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed.”
Isaiah 53:5 NIV
So, who was this man who would be pierced, crushed, and wounded because of someone else’s sins? Whose undeserved punishment would be the catalyst for healing? Whose life would be given as an offering—so that others might live?
Jesus Christ not only fits the description of the suffering servant who paid the ultimate price to buy His people back, redeem them, and set them free—He ...
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