We have all heard that famous “go to” verse for all parents “train up a child in the way that they should go”. All parents have used this verse as the reason behind the boundaries we set for our children when they are fighting against us all the way. I know I have said “God tells me in His Word, I have to train you in the way you should go!”. Parenting is one cliche after another as we wrestle with the challenges of each stage in our children’s lives.
Did we ever stop and ask ourselves “who is training and equipping me to train and equip them?” I love when King Solomon said “Give me the wisdom and the knowledge to lead them properly , for who could possibly govern this great people of yours? 2nd Chronicles 1:10 NLT.
King Solomon was known for his wisdom and his ability to rule justly. Is it any wonder that he relied solely on the wisdom he received from God? How, then, could we ever be so lofty to think we can raise our children, love our husbands, our wives, lead our family without the very wisdom that King Solomon himself was praying for? He went straight to the source of all knowledge and wisdom. We would be wise to do the same.
Proverbs 2:2 tells us “So, train your heart to listen when I speak and open your spirit wide to expand your discernment-then pass it on to your sons and daughters” Proverbs 2:2 TPT
We have to ask the Holy Spirt to come alongside us and partner with us as we train OUR hearts to listen to His direction and leading. When we do, we are able to lead our families where the Holy Spirit has led us; they will be following our leading as we are following His.
Isn’t that what we truly desire, that our families walk in the path of righteousness? We must be the example. We must be led in order to lead, be trained so that we can train. Get wisdom so that we can sow wisdom. We must train OUR hearts in order to train and steward theirs.
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