The character of the person who seeks righteousness thinks about and desires things that are good. The character of the person who seeks calamity for others or pushes others down to build himself up will find the wrath of God upon his pride and wicked desire. Many places in God’s Word discuss the concept of thoughts, words, actions, and character being connected.
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Devotions for Dads! – Proverbs 11:19
“Whoever is steadfast in righteousness will live, but he who pursues evil will die.” Proverbs 11:19 Fixed on good character. Steadfast, according to Merriam-Webster means, “firmly fixed in place; not subject to change.” When one is firm in his character (righteousness, virtue, integrity) he clings to a set of standards that are the opposite of […]
Responsibility Is A Key
Think about the first time someone ever trusted you with a key. Perhaps you can remember the first time you got to carry your own key to your house, and the feeling that flooded through your body was probably one of pride because you had your own key. The subconscious of that young person recognized, […]
Devotions for Dads! – Proverbs 11:6
“The righteousness of the upright delivers them, but the treacherous are taken captive by their lust.” Proverbs 11:6 It’s a matter of demonstration and reward. Seeking righteousness has many benefits. Here, Solomon goes as far as to say that it will deliver one who seems to be in trouble. The character of an individual, when […]
Allow Them to Fail
A father who leads in humility has children who understand forgiveness. A father who leads in honesty has children who truly understand what integrity means and who strive to maintain their own.
Honesty
Kids are smart, they can tell if you are simply going through the motions or if you want to be a part of their lives. Consistency is the key. There is no better way to stay consistent than honesty. When honesty is your compass, you will continue in the same direction at every turn of […]