“The Lord does not let the righteous go hungry, but he thwarts the craving of the wicked.” Proverbs 10:3 Hungry in body and soul. The righteous soul profits even when their bellies are hungry. God readily gives to the righteous, but the wicked – even though they crave, are not satisfied, because they focus on […]
Category: Biblical Wisdom
Devotions for Dads! – Proverbs 10:2
“Treasures gained by wickedness do not profit, but righteousness delivers from death.” Proverbs 10:2 God’s economy works differently. Though the world’s financial systems may seem to benefit from “profit at any cost” God looks at our hearts and wants to change them to be more like Himself, regardless of what profit we make on this […]
Devotions for Dads! – Proverbs 10:1
“The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish son is a sorrow to his mother.” Proverbs 10:1 This verse, that begins the two phrase, one verse wisdom that continues through chapter 22, of the book of Proverbs, plainly states that seeking to make wise choices makes a father proud. […]
You Are The Adult, ACT Like It
The whole reason your children have parents is to help them work through the issues that God allows into their lives and to teach them to do the work themselves. Too often many parents, myself included, take it personally when their children act foolishly… Remember, they are children, foolishness is bound up in their heart. It is normal for a child to start out foolish, your job is to help them through it, not react to it.
“ACTing” in the Midst of Foolishness
When kids speak with all their emotion, they will try to rope you into that emotion. Be careful not to simply fall into the ‘expendable’ emotion that your children are feeling at the moment.