Words of a father!

Wisdom. We all need it. We also all need to PAY ATTENTION when directed toward it. We each have key individuals within our lives who have been instrumental in pointing us toward wisdom.

A recent new subscriber to “teEn-MAIL” wrote: “Thanks Carl for your ministry. My dad always says that you should wake up in the morning with praise, prayer and scripture. Your bible lessons will be perfect for my morning worship with me and the Lord. Please send me your emails.”

Here is someone who has PAID ATTENTION to some wisdom from their “dad”. This individual has a father who has obviously tried to help them realize the importance of beginning the day with a spiritual focus. As a father, Solomon also tried to direct toward PAYING ATTENTION to wisdom.

We read…
“(1) MY SON, DO NOT FORGET MY TEACHING, but let your heart keep my commandments, (2) FOR LENGTH OF DAYS AND YEARS OF LIFE AND PEACE THEY WILL ADD TO YOU. (3) Let not steadfast love and faithfulness forsake you; bind them around your neck; write them on the tablet of your heart. (4) So YOU WILL FIND FAVOR AND GOOD SUCCESS IN THE SIGHT OF GOD AND MAN.” ( Proverbs 3:1-4 ESV)

How many times have individuals said, “I wish I’d listened to my parents.” There are periods in the life of youth when parental wisdom may not seem so wise, but usually the time comes when that wisdom is recognized. It is true that our earthly fathers (and mothers), no matter how godly they may be, are still imperfect beings. However, when they encourage toward true wisdom, for that we should always be grateful. When that wisdom is PAID ATTENTION to and followed, there are many ways in which we can acknowledge its impact on our days and years and the peace experienced in life.

“Praise, prayer and scripture.” Sounds like a wonderful way to begin each day. And as we PAY ATTENTION to what those Scriptures are saying, we may be amazed at how God will provide the opportunity to put the instruction into practice through the varying activities of the day. As we put that wisdom into practice, not only should we do so with an awareness of our living in the “sight of God”, but that we will also find others who are PAYING ATTENTION to the manner in which we live. Therefore, let us PAY ATTENTION to the wisdom on which our life should rest. Our Heavenly Father has provided His instruction with our best always in mind!

Have a great day ACKNOWLEDGING THE WISDOM OF THE FATHER!
Carl

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