To discipline a child produces wisdom, but a
mother is disgraced by an undisciplined child. Proverbs 29:15
At ninety years old, my friend Flo has had
lots of time to store up wisdom. Her most favorite wise advice came through her
relationship with her Mother, who spent considerable effort training and
disciplining Flo with love. Mother Knows Best. Her Mother taught her right from
wrong, explaining proper, good behavior. Flo would think about her actions
based on her Mother’s teachings and sometimes she admits now that she had to
say, “Mom, I’m sorry for not following your teachings.” Mom always knew what
was best.
We are all born with a conscience that knows
the difference between right and wrong, but it is still a moral dilemma in
making that choice. Making the right choice is a matter of obedience that
honors the training that a child receives. If there is no training can the
child self-discipline using other examples from their lives? I have seen that
happen in one remarkably good teenager.
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Shoes of a 91 year old who lived to honor others.
Can you walk a mile in those shoes?
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godly offer good counsel; they teach right from wrong. Psalm 37:30. Training a child is a form of
discipline. Train up your child… Direct your children onto the right path, and when they are older, they
will not leave it. Proverbs 22:6. Directing and training is just what Flo’s
Mother did to teach her right from wrong. What are parents doing today?
Good training like Flo received resulted in
her honoring her Mother…and God. Flo’s reward so far for her respectful honor
is to have lived a long and happy life. One of God’s greatest commands, in the
Ten Commandments, is…Honor your father
and mother. Then you will live a long, full life in the land the LORD your God
is giving you. Exodus 20:12.
Prayer
~ Lord, may we please You in the way that we have honored and continue to honor
our parents. Mama knew what was best when we were small…and we’ve lived to
raise our children and grandchildren to know right from wrong and honor You in
all that they think, say and do.
© 2016 by Mickey M. Hunacek. All rights reserved.
All scripture quoted from the New Living Translation (NLT)
unless otherwise noted.
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