I will share about Christian books I have read or listened to.
I will be sharing about my life before and after Christ. I will include stories about my pet and other pets I have encountered.
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.
Fully Committed
“And may your hearts be fully committed to the Lord our God, to live by His decrees and obey His commands, as at this time.”
1 Kings 8:61
These words are part of King Solomon’s prayer of dedication at the completion of the temple in Jerusalem. It was a moment of celebration and fulfillment, a physical reminder that God was dwelling among His people. But Solomon didn’t want a beautiful building. He wanted a faithful people.
Not halfway committed. Not when commitment is convenient. Not when you feel like committing.
Fully committed.
It’s easy to drift into partial commitment: reading your Bible when life slows down and you can find the time, praying only when things go wrong, showing up to church when your family has a free weekend. But Solomon’s prayer still calls to us today, and it's clear: be all-in with your faith.
So what could full commitment look like in your everyday life? Here are four things you and your family can do to build a life that's fully committed to ...
