Proverbs - Judge Accurately

Proverbs 17:26

                                                                     

Also to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for equity.

Raising our children brings on a lot of conflict, especially if there are siblings involved.  As we have been given authority over these little people, we must consider our position as one where judgment must be accurate to produce the righteous results the Lord would want.  I have on more than one occasion, dealt out a consequence only to find that the wrong child received the punishment.  I was too quick and not calculated enough in discerning a matter.  When we punish the just, this is not good.  It is extremely important for us to hear out a matter and investigate a situation before reacting.  We may even have to walk away and come before the Lord asking for insight and wisdom on the matter before we make a judgment.  This will allow the Spirit of Truth opportunity to search out the matter and reveal angles we may be blind to.  We must not strike princes when they have done a fair and right thing.  Our children are being raise as royalty – sons and daughters of the King of kings.  A righteous judge considers the evidence and makes a judgment not on one side of the case but listening for all the information weighing it against the law and its standards.  As parents, we must approach the ‘bench’ with a great sense of responsibility and desire to make a righteous judgment.