From The Principal's Desk
Dear Parents,
Children, by nature of their youthfulness, are vulnerable: physically, mentally, emotionally, and most significantly, spiritually. Their susceptibility prompts us as adults to protect them from danger and to teach them to recognize danger on their own. As children listen to instruction and implement instruction, they gain knowledge of the right way and learn to discern the wrong. Solomon brings this out in Proverbs 1:4 as he unveils the theme of the book:
“To give subility to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion.”
The word discretion in the Hebrew has the idea of “a plan.” The way a young person develops noble plans in and for life comes in the next verse: “A wise man will hear….” When young people listen to the voice of authority and receive the counsel of Scripture, they gain an ability to navigate skillfully through the decisions and deceptions of life. As they listen to the voice of instruction, they also gain knowledge and develop plans by which they can accomplish the right and avoid the wrong.
Young people start off simple minded—easily influenced by all sorts of voices. But they can become wise by listen to instruction, instruction centered on the teaching from God’s Word. To glorify God and to spare your children from ruin, teach your children to listen, especially to the words of Scripture. Here are two foundational ways in which you do this:
First, start off by teaching your children to obey your voice on the first command. The more we allow our children to get away with neglecting our voice, the more we train them to disobey. The end of that method of child training brings severe disappointment. Next, teach your children to respect God’s Word. For your children to get the full thrust of the importance of Scripture, you must show them that you value Scripture. Do you think about the Bible regularly? Do you seek to do what it says? Do you talk about the Bible as naturally as you talk about cooking or sports? Children develop their value system largely from what we as parents value. Often people create compartments for God—certain times or places for thoughts or activity about God and worship. But God wants all of our hearts, souls, and minds; He wants dedicated, continuous love for Him, even in all that we do. Our listen to God becomes a platform by which we can model and urge our children to listen to God. The more we listen, the more we set up our children to listen.
God wants children to grow to become wise, independent, productive, godly adults. We can help them get there by teaching them to listen.
Sincerely,
Pastor Sutton
Dear Parents,
Children, by nature of their youthfulness, are vulnerable: physically, mentally, emotionally, and most significantly, spiritually. Their susceptibility prompts us as adults to protect them from danger and to teach them to recognize danger on their own. As children listen to instruction and implement instruction, they gain knowledge of the right way and learn to discern the wrong. Solomon brings this out in Proverbs 1:4 as he unveils the theme of the book:
“To give subility to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion.”
The word discretion in the Hebrew has the idea of “a plan.” The way a young person develops noble plans in and for life comes in the next verse: “A wise man will hear….” When young people listen to the voice of authority and receive the counsel of Scripture, they gain an ability to navigate skillfully through the decisions and deceptions of life. As they listen to the voice of instruction, they also gain knowledge and develop plans by which they can accomplish the right and avoid the wrong.
Young people start off simple minded—easily influenced by all sorts of voices. But they can become wise by listen to instruction, instruction centered on the teaching from God’s Word. To glorify God and to spare your children from ruin, teach your children to listen, especially to the words of Scripture. Here are two foundational ways in which you do this:
First, start off by teaching your children to obey your voice on the first command. The more we allow our children to get away with neglecting our voice, the more we train them to disobey. The end of that method of child training brings severe disappointment. Next, teach your children to respect God’s Word. For your children to get the full thrust of the importance of Scripture, you must show them that you value Scripture. Do you think about the Bible regularly? Do you seek to do what it says? Do you talk about the Bible as naturally as you talk about cooking or sports? Children develop their value system largely from what we as parents value. Often people create compartments for God—certain times or places for thoughts or activity about God and worship. But God wants all of our hearts, souls, and minds; He wants dedicated, continuous love for Him, even in all that we do. Our listen to God becomes a platform by which we can model and urge our children to listen to God. The more we listen, the more we set up our children to listen.
God wants children to grow to become wise, independent, productive, godly adults. We can help them get there by teaching them to listen.
Sincerely,
Pastor Sutton