Honouring Fathers I

Text: Proverbs 24:6
More lessons: Proverbs 4:7-9
Bible Reading in one Year: Psalms 79-81

Instruction is key to wisdom. Where ever people honour counsel, mistakes are minimized and impact, maximized. And this is the purpose of a father; because of his wealth of experiences and longevity on the paths of life, he can provide value instruction. It is not who you listen to that determines your safety and success, it is whose counsel you honour. If we will be better than those who have gone ahead of us, we cannot afford to make the same mistakes that they made. 

We must glean from their failures and successes together and find useful truths about the journey so that we can fly faster and further. This is so not just for spiritual things but in every sphere of influence and work of life. Isaac newton always accrued his record breaking success to 'standing on the shoulders of giants'. No wonder he was such an enigma in his field. God is our heavenly Father; but how can we say we honour our Father in heaven if we do not honour our earthly fathers? Not just biological but all those who God has arranged to be ahead of you for the purpose of instruction and wise counsel.

This is the reason why the enemy is vehemently attacking our church and homes today, in divorce and breaking of spiritual authority. As long as he can keep the coming generation from parental and spiritual counsel and guidance, he can easily perpetrate his evil in their minds, lives and communities at large. This is why the Bible is given to us so that we can learn from other peoples’ mistakes, successes, pains and joys to create out a safe map for the journey ahead because the sincerity of a traveller is in vain if his maps are wrong. All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works: 2 Tim. 3:16-17.

Needful it is to say that one of the most profound ways to tap into the wisdom and counsel of fathers is to ask questions. You cannot afford to have more answers than questions; really, you shouldn't because it is only those who ask who know. Knowledge will not come by osmosis, we must ask to know, seek to find and knock to enjoy open doors. It is no coincidence that we are all created with two ears but one mouth so that we can listen more than talk because those who listen for wisdom will have something to say but those who don't will talk because they have to say something. Wisdom is not an option for high-flyers. Choose wise counsel today by honouring fathers.

Prayer/Action
* Ask for God’s guidance in submitting yourself to fatherly counsel. 
Apologize to your parents for any wrong doing in the past today.
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