Under Gods Command

Under Gods Command

Proverbs 29:15- The rod of correction imparts wisdom, but a child left to himself disgraces his mother.

Parents of young children often weary of disciplining them. They feel like all they do is nag, scold, and punish. When you’re tempted to give up and let your children do what they want, or when you wonder if you’ve ruined every chance for a loving relationship with them, remember-kind, firm correction helps them learn, and learning makes them wise. Consistent, loving discipline will ultimately teach them to discipline themselves

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Lazarus Becomes Sick and Dies

John 11:11-15 After he had said this, he went on to tell them, “Our friend Lazarus has fallen asleep, but I am going there to wake him up.” His disciples replied, “Lord, if he sleeps, he will get better.” Jesus had been speaking of his death, but his disciples thought he meant natural sleep. So then he told them plainly, “Lazarus is dead, and for your sake I am glad I was not there, so that you may believ., But let us go to him.”

If Jesus had been with Lazarus during the final moments of Lazarus’s sickness, he might have healed him rather than let him die. But Lazarus died so that Jesus’ power over death could be shown to his disciples and others. The raising of Lazarus was an essential display of his power, and the resurrection from the dead is a crucial belief of Christian faith. Jesus not only raised himself from the dead, but he has the power to raise others.

Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; (6) in all your ways acknowledge him and he will make your paths straight.

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Proverbs 23:6-7 Do not eat the food of a stingy man, do not crave his delicacies; for he is the kind of man who is always thinking about the cost. 

In graphic language, the writer warns us not to envy the lifestyles of those who have become rich by being stingy and penny-pinching and not to gain their favor by flattering over them.  Their “friendship” is phony-they will just use you for their own gain

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 Proverbs 22:06 – Train a child in the way he should go and when he is old he will not turn from it.       

“In the way he should go” is literally “according to his the child’s way.”  It is natural to want to bring up all our children alike or train them the same way.  This verse implies that parents should discern the individuality and special strengths that God has given each one.  While we should not condone or excuse self-will, each child has natural inclinations that parents can develop.  By talking to teachers, other parents, and grandparents, we can better discern and develop the individual capabilities of each child.

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Proverbs 21:2 – All a man’s ways seem right to him but the LORD weighs the heart 

People can find an excuse for doing almost anything, but God looks behind the excuses to the motives of the heart.  We often have to make choices in areas where the right action is difficult to discern.  We can help ourselves make such decisions by trying to identify our motives first and then asking.  “Would God be pleased with my real reasons for doing this?” God is not pleased when we do good deeds only to receive something in return.