Today’s Thought “New Sports Car” G. Ward

Proverbs 23:13-14

Do not withhold discipline from a child; if you strike him with a rod, he will not die. If you strike him with the rod, you will save his soul from Sheol.

 

A great friend on many years ago shared something entirely amazing with me, and it still resonates in my subliminal thinking as I also counsel with many. He said, “Greg, be sure to remember, children are invited guests.” He was an elder statesman (cf. Titus 2:1-2), reminding me of my very own father (I miss both of them terribly). Like many of you, I’ve witnessed believers in our Lord’s sufficiency become more overwhelmed with their children’s prospects before teaching absolute reliance on their Creator (DEut.6:4-7); e.g., high marks in school, with great accolades from man, and whereas personal Bible Study should be precedent, it’s with a similitude of boy or girl scouts (altogether indicative in establishing a great portfolio, so as to attend the best college).

If spiritual aim for us, or our progeny is relative to the world’s standard (1 John 2:15-17), success accordingly, may be rewarding, particularly as other men regard your greatness, while a current ability to thwart the pain of eternal punishment is forsaken (as a result of spiritual disconnect, even while not missing worship services – Matt.7:21-23), Little Johnny and Little Sister Mary will soon grow so fast, allowing having been more studious through academia than Truth (John 14:6) and thereafter cry out for relief and we hope it’s not too late (*Prov.1:24-29).