“. . .Thy mother shall be glad, and she that bare thee shall rejoice” (Proverbs 23:25b). Joy comes to the mother (and father) whose children walk in truth, wisdom, and righteousness. That can happen when you teach them the right way to live—God’s way; dedicate them to the Lord’s service no matter their age. When God entrusts a child to our care, we are to instruct them from the beginning on what He requires of us all, the blessings of obedience and the dangers of disobedience. They learn not only by hearing and adhering to God’s Word and our words but by observing our actions. Our example-setting, continuous training, and the child following our instructions form ingrained habits of right living. When they are “old,” independent—leave our care—they won’t depart from what they learned (God’s promise: Prov 22:6). Does this mean they will never go astray or disappoint us? No, but they cannot turn off what you instilled into them, and they know there’s a way to return home.
Do you
want to honor your mom and bless her heart—see her spin around? Obey and serve
the Lord.
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