Being Successful Wisdom Regarding the Family The Necessities of Life

Being Successful

Wisdom Regarding the Family

The Necessities of Life

It is important to keep in mind life is short

How quickly our children grow up

This race against time becomes very important

We cannot afford to waste time or make rash or foolish decisions

This not only matters in this short life but eternity

The value of wisdom in the family relationship is paramount

 Wisdom Regarding the Family

The Necessities of Life

It is important to keep in mind life is short.

How quickly our children grow up.

This race against time becomes very important.

We cannot afford to waste time or

make rash or foolish decisions.

This not only matters in this short life but eternity.

The value of wisdom in the

family relationship is paramount.

“He who brings trouble on his family will inherit only wind,

and the fool will be servant to the wise.”

Proverbs 11:29 NIV

Life is too short, families grow up too fast.

Earthly and eternal destiny is too valuable,

to raise our families by a trial and error. 

When starting a family the first

thing we think about is “provision”.

What will my family need and how will I provide?

Concerning the basics of food shelter and

clothing Jesus says, “Don’t worry” over these things.

I grew up in a two bedroom house

with only one bedroom having a

door the other a large arch opening.

Five of us, my mother, two brothers, sister

and I lived in this small 736 sq. ft. house.

We did not have a car because my

mother did not have a driver’s license.

 Yes, we lived in poverty but I grew up

being loved and the respect of the Lord.

The finer things, luxury and good education have merit

but you will not find these as the focus of provision

in The Book of Proverbs or the teachings of Jesus.

Foundational to the family’s needs

is a healthy fear of the Lord.

Instilling respect for God

“Better a little with the fear of the LORD

than great wealth with turmoil.”

Proverbs 15:16 NIV

It was the fear of the Lord that

kept me from foolish ways.

As I look back on my life I know without

the fear of the Lord I would have

suffered greatly from foolish choices.

So what does “The Fear of the Lord” Provide?

The beginning of Knowledge

Proverbs 1:7

My fear of the Lord caused me to

know I could not plead ignorance.

I knew God wanted me to know and He wanted

me to ask Him concerning the questions of life.

Provides prolonged life

Proverbs 10:27

Jesus said, I am the way the truth and the life.

We all have seen foolish actions lead to early death.

The fear of the Lord causes us to avoid sin

Proverbs 16:6

 When you know God is

watching it changes your behavior.

The fear of the Lord brings wealth and honor and life

Proverbs 22:4

When in humility we fear the

Lord it opens doors of blessing.

It becomes clear that the most important “provision”

we can give our family is a healthy respect of the Lord.

Provide an environment of love

 “Better a meal of vegetables where there is love

than a fattened calf with hatred.

Proverbs 15:17 NIV

Troubled children come from homes

where love is lacking, not money.

Provide an environment of peace

“Better a dry crust with peace and quiet

than a house full of feasting, with strife.”

Proverbs 17:1 NIV

Where the spiritual environment is emphases,

turmoil and stress over material things is limited.

Be Righteous

“The righteous man leads a blameless life;

blessed are his children after him.”

Proverbs 20:7 NIV 

Jesus says the key to all our needs is to...

Seek first the Kingdom of God and

all His Righteousness and

everything else will be added to us

 Matthew 6:33

If you work on filling your family with wisdom

and knowledge the material things will come.

“By wisdom a house is built, and through

understanding it is established;

 through knowledge its rooms are filled

with rare and beautiful treasures.”

Proverbs 24:3-4 NIV

Scripture Reading

Colossians 2:1-4

 2 My purpose is that they may be encouraged in heart and united in love, so that they may have the full riches of complete understanding, in order that they may know the mystery of God, namely, Christ, 3 in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.