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Every day I read the Proverbs, I go in longing for one verse to jump at me. You know, like a light-bulb-moment-meets-wow type of thing BUT each time all I can say is I LOVE PROVERBS. Lol. EVERY line is like honey. From verse to verse my hearts leaps. Deep down I feel like the man…or woman, you know the one that woots and toots at every word the Pastor says lol, and you are like come on did "can you open your bibles to John 3:16" REALLY need a "preach on preacher". Anyways, I find myself being that person when I read throughout these proverbs. But for the sake of highlighting one verse {which i'm obviously determined to do today} I choose verse 24 of today's reading-
"Those who spare the rod of discipline hate their children.
Those who love their children care enough to discipline them."
Maybe it stands out to me because I am a fairly new mom, and my son is going to be one year old this week, and he is needing some direction {it's never too late to start}, or maybe it because correcting people is something I have definitely struggled with- I get a a little too passionate and what was meant for good gets lost amidst all the hyperventilating. Et cetera, Et cetera.
I'd like us to look at this verse beyond just correcting your child, it could be your spouse, your friend, someone older than you or younger. WHOEVER it may be, the key words are LOVE, CARE and DISCIPLINE. The first element is love, out of love care is born and the discipline part comes out like a flower in bloom. No thistles or thorns, but gentle and kind. I have failed MANY times in this area, and now I know why; because I loved the message more than the "messagee" {it's not a typo, think employer/employee, you get my point lol} The love that should overflow is the love for the person you are correcting. If you are propelled by the love for the message you are trying to deliver, first off you are being selfish, and you will most certainly NOT get through to your subject. What's the point of talking if your point is not delivered {communication is not complete until you actually get your message "across", notice I didn't say "accepted"} Always remind yourself this-
NO ONE CARES WHAT YOU KNOW, UNTIL THEY KNOW THAT YOU CARE
-Theodore Roosevelt
DAY 13!!!
LOVE someone today, show you CARE, invite them to join the One-A-Day Proverbs challenge and let wisdom do the DISCIPLINE!
Proverbs 13
1 A wise child accepts a parent’s discipline;
a mocker refuses to listen to correction.
a mocker refuses to listen to correction.
2
Wise words will win you a good meal,
but treacherous people have an appetite for violence.
but treacherous people have an appetite for violence.
3
Those who control their tongue will have a long life;
opening your mouth can ruin everything.
opening your mouth can ruin everything.
4
Lazy people want much but get little,
but those who work hard will prosper.
but those who work hard will prosper.
5
The godly hate lies;
the wicked cause shame and disgrace.
the wicked cause shame and disgrace.
6
Godliness guards the path of the blameless,
but the evil are misled by sin.
but the evil are misled by sin.
7
Some who are poor pretend to be rich;
others who are rich pretend to be poor.
others who are rich pretend to be poor.
8
The rich can pay a ransom for their lives,
but the poor won’t even get threatened.
but the poor won’t even get threatened.
9
The life of the godly is full of light and joy,
but the light of the wicked will be snuffed out.
but the light of the wicked will be snuffed out.
10
Pride leads to conflict;
those who take advice are wise.
those who take advice are wise.
11
Wealth from get-rich-quick schemes quickly disappears;
wealth from hard work grows over time.
wealth from hard work grows over time.
12
Hope deferred makes the heart sick,
but a dream fulfilled is a tree of life.
but a dream fulfilled is a tree of life.
13
People who despise advice are asking for trouble;
those who respect a command will succeed.
those who respect a command will succeed.
14
The instruction of the wise is like a life-giving fountain;
those who accept it avoid the snares of death.
those who accept it avoid the snares of death.
15
A person with good sense is respected;
a treacherous person is headed for destruction.
a treacherous person is headed for destruction.
16
Wise people think before they act;
fools don’t—and even brag about their foolishness.
fools don’t—and even brag about their foolishness.
17
An unreliable messenger stumbles into trouble,
but a reliable messenger brings healing.
but a reliable messenger brings healing.
18
If you ignore criticism, you will end in poverty and disgrace;
if you accept correction, you will be honored.
if you accept correction, you will be honored.
19
It is pleasant to see dreams come true,
but fools refuse to turn from evil to attain them.
but fools refuse to turn from evil to attain them.
20
Walk with the wise and become wise;
associate with fools and get in trouble.
associate with fools and get in trouble.
21
Trouble chases sinners,
while blessings reward the righteous.
while blessings reward the righteous.
22
Good people leave an inheritance to their grandchildren,
but the sinner’s wealth passes to the godly.
but the sinner’s wealth passes to the godly.
23
A poor person’s farm may produce much food,
but injustice sweeps it all away.
but injustice sweeps it all away.
24
Those who spare the rod of discipline hate their children.
Those who love their children care enough to discipline them.
Those who love their children care enough to discipline them.
25
The godly eat to their hearts’ content,
but the belly of the wicked goes hungry.
but the belly of the wicked goes hungry.
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