This morning I was reading a Bible passage from the book of Proverbs. It is well known to Christians and says, “Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.”
I think everyone wants their children to have a good life, live well and stay out of trouble. This verse gives a very simple formula, but do we really follow the advice. The reason for my question is that in any life on life training, it is our example which will be followed, not our words. Our children will copy what we do. They may listen to what we say but they will believe and imitate what we do. As a Christian, if I live in such as way that I show Jesus to be the most important person in my life, and show I will obey Him always, then my children will see that and see I really mean what I teach them about Jesus. If I obey the laws of the land, as scripture tells me to do, then my children will see that it is important to me. This little verse from Proverbs is really about my life and example. What do I want to pass on to my children. Am I honest, loving, obedient to my Lord Jesus?
The words from the book of Proverbs were written a very long time ago but are just as meaningful today as they were thousands of years ago. It is my example which will train my children, and now my grandchildren. I must truly live for Jesus in obedience to Him if I want to teach my children to do the same.
