I can really get into this Proverbs thing at times...it just kind of puts a real balance to some of the things I face in everyday life. I confess...I love this stuff!
Gleanings from Proverbs 29:15-27
" Wisdom imparts...Wisdom"! Doesn't that have a "certain ring to it"? I think it is cool...and when it comes to raising a child, the benefits would seem obvious. Take time to instruct your child with "Wisdom"...the godly kind, and don't let children "always get away with stuff" while you rationalize you are somehow showing "love". That's not love...that is stupidity...in fact, that is the opposite of love (no...I don't think hate is the opposite of love, too much passion on both sides). What is the opposite of love? That's easy! You don't care! And don't for a moment think your child doesn't feel that "don't care" attitude from you...kids are not stupid you know!
The simple fact is this: you need to exercise some direction at times...and that includes correction and/or discipline. It's healthy...both for you and the child. Think about this...how does the Lord treat you?...so, why don't you treat your child in a similar pattern?
Just remember, letting a child do whatever he/she wants...will cause them to "lose control" of themselves when they face daily situations in life...they will be out of control to you as a parent, and they will have no control over themselves.
One more thing...don't raise and love a child simply because you have some deep emotional need of love that you never had the "guts" to deal with...do it for them. In fact, get yourself healed up so you can love a child the way a person should...from a selfless heart...not a selfish heart.
Ok, check this one out...when the wicked are thriving...so is sin! When these degenerates take charge of something....crimes run wild.
But listen, don't give in to being totally discouraged or even disheartened. This story always ends the same...the "bad guys" die!...the "good guys" live!
Allow me to get back to children for a moment. I have noticed that when someone takes time with their children, and passes on good advice and even correction when needed, the benefits not only come to the child...but to the parent as well. It is quite noticeable at times the peace of mind a parent has, the smile on their face, and the inner joy in their heart...all stemming from raising their children...right!
Now, this thing we call "vision", or purpose for life. We all need it, and the best way I have found to find it is by putting trust in God Himself, who now finds delight Himself in calling us His children...thanks to the "Ultimate Child"...Jesus Christ the Righteous....wait till you see Him now!
Some have called this inner yearning as: direction, or revelation, and some give it a "religious ring" with the words "Divine Guidance"... Me?, I am a little more "primitive" and just pray, "Hey...I need help!"...but, that is just me.
Regardless, the important thing is...you know where to get the help! And just in case you might not know...the only true help comes from God, our Father...by way of our Lord...Jesus Christ...the Righteous!
Otherwise, it appears to me life gets to be a mess and you'll end up stumbling all over yourself. One cold hard fact of life...it is important to get help at times in life...and it is even more important to know where to get help!...otherwise, you die. I think that is plain enough.
Here is another matter altogether: if you are over others, and mistreat them, then when the times come to correct some issues going on...the people working for you won't really listen or hear what you are saying. Oh, they might nod their heads up and down, some may even smile to your face, and they will act like they totally understand where you are coming from.
But, make no mistake...the only thing on their hearts and minds... is your actions...and how you have mistreated them.
Speaking without any thought as to what you are going to say?...that is called "brain dead." The part people sometimes fail to realize is that it can be very dangerous! In fact, let's put it this way: there is more hope for a self-confident fool than for someone who "blurts" out things without the use of any...brainpower!
Now, it is a true and good thing to always demonstrate compassion toward others....but not by being someone else's "doormat".
Getting back to raising children again, if you think being a "doormat" for your child is the right way to raise them...good luck with that! What you are in for is some real sorrow and what is really tragic about this whole "doormat concept" is...you will simply be forgotten...discarded...thrown away! Well, think about it...what do you do with an old and wore-out doormat?
Do you know people who have "short fuses", pull the "trigger" in a heartbeat when it comes to anger...did you notice all the problems they cause?...both for themselves as well as others?
They get people stirred-up, fights start, conflicts arise, arguments either going on or on the "horizon", and it just brings a lot of sin into this "game of life".
Here is something else to be leery of...self-pride! It will take you somewhere alright...you will end up landing flat on your face...your nose buried in the ground you had trampled in your arrogance. Wrongful pride is just another vice that brings with it ( yea...don't fool yourself, this "guy"...self-pride...he never travels alone) two of his close friends: humiliation and dishonor.
I would do this...drop self-pride and his buddies...they are not your real friends anyway, and hook-up with Humility...this guy is cool!...so are his friends as well...friends like Meekness and Kindness...they will treat you right! And they will definitely make you proud someday...the right kind of pride!
Here is NOT a good idea: decide to help a thief! Who do you really think will get hurt on the whole ordeal? the thief?...guess again...it will be YOU!
And besides, now you got yourself in a "real pickle" if you are brought before a judge. You will be sworn in to "tell the truth and nothing but the truth so help you die...", but...you dare not testify...or you will be sentencing yourself...right to jail!
So, what do you do? Don't listen to that guy who calls himself "Coward"...stay out of his trap. Stand up against a slimy thief....others have! You have another friend you can call on...his name is Honor...and he has a friend along with him who is called "Courage". And the cool thing about both these guys?...they are FRIENDS of the LORD HIMSELF! It will be worth it!
Something else you might want to consider; it's a fact...everyone wants to have "favor", particularly when it comes to bosses, supervisors, etc....just remember, these leaders are no different than you. True Justice and Honor still comes from only one source: the Lord Himself!
Oh, and one more thing...godly people cannot stand when they hear or see reports of deliberate evil...it violates everything written in the Sacred Scriptures.
And, evil people can't stand to hear or see godly people trusting in the words of the Sacred Scriptures...they simply despise everything a godly person would do in regards to pleasing the Lord.
Now, one question remains: "How do you think that all turns out?"
Gleanings from Proverbs 29:15-27
" Wisdom imparts...Wisdom"! Doesn't that have a "certain ring to it"? I think it is cool...and when it comes to raising a child, the benefits would seem obvious. Take time to instruct your child with "Wisdom"...the godly kind, and don't let children "always get away with stuff" while you rationalize you are somehow showing "love". That's not love...that is stupidity...in fact, that is the opposite of love (no...I don't think hate is the opposite of love, too much passion on both sides). What is the opposite of love? That's easy! You don't care! And don't for a moment think your child doesn't feel that "don't care" attitude from you...kids are not stupid you know!
The simple fact is this: you need to exercise some direction at times...and that includes correction and/or discipline. It's healthy...both for you and the child. Think about this...how does the Lord treat you?...so, why don't you treat your child in a similar pattern?
Just remember, letting a child do whatever he/she wants...will cause them to "lose control" of themselves when they face daily situations in life...they will be out of control to you as a parent, and they will have no control over themselves.
One more thing...don't raise and love a child simply because you have some deep emotional need of love that you never had the "guts" to deal with...do it for them. In fact, get yourself healed up so you can love a child the way a person should...from a selfless heart...not a selfish heart.
Ok, check this one out...when the wicked are thriving...so is sin! When these degenerates take charge of something....crimes run wild.
But listen, don't give in to being totally discouraged or even disheartened. This story always ends the same...the "bad guys" die!...the "good guys" live!
Allow me to get back to children for a moment. I have noticed that when someone takes time with their children, and passes on good advice and even correction when needed, the benefits not only come to the child...but to the parent as well. It is quite noticeable at times the peace of mind a parent has, the smile on their face, and the inner joy in their heart...all stemming from raising their children...right!
Now, this thing we call "vision", or purpose for life. We all need it, and the best way I have found to find it is by putting trust in God Himself, who now finds delight Himself in calling us His children...thanks to the "Ultimate Child"...Jesus Christ the Righteous....wait till you see Him now!
Some have called this inner yearning as: direction, or revelation, and some give it a "religious ring" with the words "Divine Guidance"... Me?, I am a little more "primitive" and just pray, "Hey...I need help!"...but, that is just me.
Regardless, the important thing is...you know where to get the help! And just in case you might not know...the only true help comes from God, our Father...by way of our Lord...Jesus Christ...the Righteous!
Otherwise, it appears to me life gets to be a mess and you'll end up stumbling all over yourself. One cold hard fact of life...it is important to get help at times in life...and it is even more important to know where to get help!...otherwise, you die. I think that is plain enough.
Here is another matter altogether: if you are over others, and mistreat them, then when the times come to correct some issues going on...the people working for you won't really listen or hear what you are saying. Oh, they might nod their heads up and down, some may even smile to your face, and they will act like they totally understand where you are coming from.
But, make no mistake...the only thing on their hearts and minds... is your actions...and how you have mistreated them.
Speaking without any thought as to what you are going to say?...that is called "brain dead." The part people sometimes fail to realize is that it can be very dangerous! In fact, let's put it this way: there is more hope for a self-confident fool than for someone who "blurts" out things without the use of any...brainpower!
Now, it is a true and good thing to always demonstrate compassion toward others....but not by being someone else's "doormat".
Getting back to raising children again, if you think being a "doormat" for your child is the right way to raise them...good luck with that! What you are in for is some real sorrow and what is really tragic about this whole "doormat concept" is...you will simply be forgotten...discarded...thrown away! Well, think about it...what do you do with an old and wore-out doormat?
Do you know people who have "short fuses", pull the "trigger" in a heartbeat when it comes to anger...did you notice all the problems they cause?...both for themselves as well as others?
They get people stirred-up, fights start, conflicts arise, arguments either going on or on the "horizon", and it just brings a lot of sin into this "game of life".
Here is something else to be leery of...self-pride! It will take you somewhere alright...you will end up landing flat on your face...your nose buried in the ground you had trampled in your arrogance. Wrongful pride is just another vice that brings with it ( yea...don't fool yourself, this "guy"...self-pride...he never travels alone) two of his close friends: humiliation and dishonor.
I would do this...drop self-pride and his buddies...they are not your real friends anyway, and hook-up with Humility...this guy is cool!...so are his friends as well...friends like Meekness and Kindness...they will treat you right! And they will definitely make you proud someday...the right kind of pride!
Here is NOT a good idea: decide to help a thief! Who do you really think will get hurt on the whole ordeal? the thief?...guess again...it will be YOU!
And besides, now you got yourself in a "real pickle" if you are brought before a judge. You will be sworn in to "tell the truth and nothing but the truth so help you die...", but...you dare not testify...or you will be sentencing yourself...right to jail!
So, what do you do? Don't listen to that guy who calls himself "Coward"...stay out of his trap. Stand up against a slimy thief....others have! You have another friend you can call on...his name is Honor...and he has a friend along with him who is called "Courage". And the cool thing about both these guys?...they are FRIENDS of the LORD HIMSELF! It will be worth it!
Something else you might want to consider; it's a fact...everyone wants to have "favor", particularly when it comes to bosses, supervisors, etc....just remember, these leaders are no different than you. True Justice and Honor still comes from only one source: the Lord Himself!
Oh, and one more thing...godly people cannot stand when they hear or see reports of deliberate evil...it violates everything written in the Sacred Scriptures.
And, evil people can't stand to hear or see godly people trusting in the words of the Sacred Scriptures...they simply despise everything a godly person would do in regards to pleasing the Lord.
Now, one question remains: "How do you think that all turns out?"
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