Learning from the Wise
This verse is very fitting this time of year, as many of us spent time with our parents over the holidays listening to stories. I feel as though our attitudes towards our parents and their “lessons” have a lot to do with our age. For toddlers it’s adoration, for teens many times it’s frustration, and, if we’re lucky, as adults it’s appreciation. I hear the father in this scripture pleading with his son to pay attention, because one day when he leaves the nest the parental counsel will serve him when he least expects it but needs it most. Although we rarely understand or appreciate the wisdom at the time, we should listen with open-minds in hope we’ll grow into greater
maturity.
The father in this passage is not only our earthly father, but our heavenly Father as well. Just as our parents strive to lead us down a path of goodness, God watches over us daily and lights our path. The Lord gave us instruction and guidance towards that path in the Bible. We pray those words and lessons will never be outgrown or discarded when we leave the home, rather we shall grow into wise disciples of Christ.
This is great, we were speaing smething similar in our group las week. There are people that view the christian life as a straightjacket, some believe that it tales away our freedom, our freedom to do whatever we want in life. It was compared to the way a good parent setd rules for their children. Parents who do this are wise as the children who listen are wise. The rules and direction we are given are not a powerplay, they are our Father offering his best, they are love.
great post, thanks!
As the mother of the writer, I am experiencing a feeling of strong appreciation for God’s blessings on my daughter and on me. It is not easy being a mom, but when the child becomes a wise servant of God, I can assure you, it makes the challenging times worth it all! Thank God for the blessing of a devout daughter and her sweet husband. Praise be to God.