Proverbs - Parenting

Proverbs 1:7-9

                                                                   

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge:

 but fools despise wisdom and instruction.

 My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother:

For they shall be an ornament of grace unto thy head, and chains about thy neck

                        .For us to even begin to know anything about ourselves, others or life in general we must have the fear of the Lord.  We must be more concerned about His approval than any other’s and His conclusions on a matter more than our own understanding or this world’s conclusions.

                        Parental authority is given by God and when it is not in violation with the Lord’s commands should be submitted to prior to marriage and regarded highly as wise counsel once one has left father and mother and joined with their mate.

                        Listening to those above us in rank, not worth, will ‘accessorize’ our character just as just the right jewelry ties an outfit together.  When you hear that little voice of your parents’ remind you to get to bed, put on a jacket or get those dishes done, enjoy the parental influence the Lord is still using to be an ornament upon your life.

             

Proverbs - Children and Parents

Proverbs 30:11

There is a generation that curseth their father, and doth not bless their mother.

There has never been another generation closer to the second coming of Jesus Christ than those who are living now.  The Lord tells us in Second Timothy 3:1-2 :

“This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,”

Children have always had to learn obedience.  We know that foolishness is bound up in a heart of a child and they must be instructed in the way that they SHOULD go because they naturally go towards their fallen nature without such instruction.  In the last days the severity of disobedience will be such that children will curse their fathers and not bless their mothers.  As parents in these times we ought not take the attitudes of our children personally but rather prepare ourselves to fight with spiritual weapons on behalf of this generation.  When we hear news reports of children who actually murder their parents, we should stop and ask the Lord to pour out His Spirit upon this generation.  So many fathers have forsaken their children and mothers have pursued their own goals at the expense of their children.   This results in children who react with such despair that it results in cursing and a lack of natural bonding.  Oh Lord, help us as mothers to not be deceived and contribute in any way to our children cursing their father or not blessing us.  Give us compassion on the children who are cursing their fathers and use us to show them what a good Father you are.