Proverbs 1:8 "My
son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy
mother:"
The home should be a
place of godly instruction and character building. The wise child will
listen to their parents, follow their instructions and embrace the wisdom they
seek to give to them. Children who think they know it all actually know
nothing and will make life very hard on themselves.
The father is the
head of the home and he teaches spiritual truth to the family. He is
responsible for the direction of the family and needs to lead the family in the
right path before God. The mother usually is with the children more
during the day and needs to make rules for the house that enforce the spiritual
principles the father teaches and goals he has for the family.
The parents should
wisely choose who influences their children and family. They should not
put their children in a position where someone or some institution will have
rules that do not reinforce their teaching at home. If a parent chooses
to have someone else educate their child you had better make sure that what
they teach and practice is not going to undermine what you are trying to
accomplish at home. To put your child in the public education system or
secular daycare is going to put your child at risk spiritually and will cause
you much heartache and frustration.
We need the help of
God to have the right kind of home and may we seek his wisdom continually in
this process.