A Moment in Proverbs 2/01/10

Proverbs 1: 7

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.

I often hear new mothers say, “If only there was a parenting handbook that came with my baby when I had him/her”.  I have even considered the benefit of such a handbook! One day the Lord showed me He had given us such a reference; His Word! Tucked inside the pages of this historic document and spiritual reference we find a practical handbook for how we might live! Every detail of live is covered if only we will search for wisdom! Seek and you shall find! Today’s Moment in Proverbs is taken from chapter one, verse seven. The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge but fools despise wisdom and instruction.

Take a moment to consider where you first search for answers, how do you respond to correction? If we are wise we will seek the Lord first for every detail of our lives.  I can’t tell you how many times He has helped me in the kitchen as I prepared a meal with limited ingredients. He cares about the small details and the large ones. He loves children that commune with Him and seek Him first! How do your children respond to correction? Keep your eyes attentive to their reactions. Our response to correction reveals the inward heart. While only God can change the hearts, He uses the parents to be His hands, voice and living example. We need to prayerfully make adjustments, give instruction, and help our children become aware of the foolishness that is so easily bound up in their hearts.  

With much love, 

Mrs. Joseph Wood

A Moment in Proverbs 7/1/09

Proverbs 1: 33

But whoso hearkeneth unto me shall dwell safely, and shall be quiet from fear of evil.

It is our duty to represent the Lord as weak and as frail as we might be. This passage reminds us to create an atmosphere in the home that is free of fear. Notice this passage did not say we would be quiet from evil, it said we would be quiet from even the fear of evil! We must reassure our children that they live in safety. Sometimes we can assume that children know these things and we don't see all the fearful things that can cause their little hearts to grow anxious. Make sure you are not allowing fear to come in through your television, computer, electronic games, books or unresolved strife between family members and friends. We need to create homes that are safe both emotionally and physically!Take some time today to ask the Lord for wisdom, evaluate your home, and talk to your child. See if there is anything that is making your child fearful and then prayerfully rid your home of fear so that they might enjoy the Truth of His Word.