I often walk by some signs that are up in the Children’s Ministry at our church. I glance, but don’t really think about them. A few days ago, after dropping off the boys in their class, I walked by the signs again, but this time, upon reading, them each one jump out as a profound truth. I spent the morning rolling these simple truths around in my head…
I need to make the wise choice. In everything. I need to discern what is the wise choice….in parenting…in friendships…in my marriage…in my health…even if the wise choice might not be the funnest or giving in to temptations, I need to grow up and take responsibility, and make wise choices.
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding. (Proverbs 9:10) (Fear: Often defined as awe-filled respect…)
I should treat others the way I want to be treated. I am often convicted when I hear the boys speak shortly to each other, and I know they get that from me because that is how I sometimes speak to them. I could make excuses, but reality is, they do not deserve to be spoken in a negative, impatient tone. No one does. I would not think to speak to my friends or their children in this manner, so why is it OK with my kids? It’s not.
“Do to others as you would have them do to you…” Matthew 7:12
I can trust God no matter what. Amen. As I grow to love him all the more, I am grateful for my secular past, because now I can know truth and no longer question it, or when I do question it, it’s for understanding while believing, not wrestling in disbelief. I have wrestled with faith and issues of faith for many years, and the , in His great patience and mercy, has revealed enough to me to know that He is who He says He is, and all who SEEK, BELIEVE, and OBEY Him, will come to harvest the fruit of the Holy Spirit: Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Gentleness, Faithfulness, and Self Control.
“Trust in the Lord with all of your heart and lean not on your own understanding. In all yours ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your path straight.” Proverbs 3:5-6