"The father of a righteous child has great joy; a man who fathers a wise son rejoices in him." -Proverbs 23:24 (NIV)
A lot of articles and videos about parenting have been recommended or have popped up in my news feed over the past few days. The discussion is often around how parenting has changed and the results that we see in children as individuals and as members of a group and society at large. When considering advice on how to parent, there is no lack of resources!
Many books written about parenting contain good advice, but there is one book that provides us with guidance about righteousness and wisdom: the Bible! The Bible not only teaches us about righteousness, it shows us God's example as our Heavenly Father. We can learn both from God's example and from the models of mothers and fathers throughout the Bible. By following God's will and guidance, we can all contribute to being parents to the next generation, whether we are adoptive, biological, foster, or step parents or mentors to children in our lives!
Help produce wise children by parenting according to God's guidance!
Prayer:
Dear God-
Thank You for my parents and for Your examples of parents. Help me to parent in a way that produces righteous and wise children. Through Jesus I pray, amen.
Many books written about parenting contain good advice, but there is one book that provides us with guidance about righteousness and wisdom: the Bible! The Bible not only teaches us about righteousness, it shows us God's example as our Heavenly Father. We can learn both from God's example and from the models of mothers and fathers throughout the Bible. By following God's will and guidance, we can all contribute to being parents to the next generation, whether we are adoptive, biological, foster, or step parents or mentors to children in our lives!
Help produce wise children by parenting according to God's guidance!
Prayer:
Dear God-
Thank You for my parents and for Your examples of parents. Help me to parent in a way that produces righteous and wise children. Through Jesus I pray, amen.
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