Inspirational: Wisdom in Parenting

Daily Inspirational Encouragement

Wisdom in Parenting

By: exerpts from Emily Rose Massey

It is our job as parents to teach and guide our children and protect them the best we can. I know for me, as a mom, I most definitely cannot do this without God’s grace and wisdom. Learning from what He has to say about parenting has been so much better than all the world’s advice could offer me. The book of Proverbs is full of wisdom and a familiar verse from chapter 22 gives us direction as parents:

Train up a child in the way he should go, even when he is old he will not depart from it.

Early training secures lifelong habits. Parents must be diligent to guide their children, teaching them God’s Word and enforcing it with loving discipline, raising their children in the admonition of the Lord. The world is ready and willing to disciple your children, especially when they are young and impressionable.

It is best that they are discipled by you as the parent instead. It is loving to give your children boundaries and rules to follow, which will help shape their independence so they can make good decisions while they are still young. You are not alone in your parenting journey. There will be hard days and simple, strife-free days. May the Lord give you wisdom so you can steward the lives He has entrusted to your care!