Godly Heritage

Friday 10 November
READ: Prov. 30:11-17.   
MORE LESSON: Prov. 3:1-4

The rate of mortality among the youths is alarming. Many reasons have been attributed for this, such as road accident, drug abuse, and homicide. It was also found that most of those with drug abuse and homicidal tendencies are known to have no proper upbringing by their parents or have rejected home training. Such people violate God's commandments, thus forfeiting the benefits, Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee: Exo. 20:12.

God can shorten the lifespan of a generation that does not walk in obedience to Him as it happened to the Israelites in the wilderness (Num. 14:26-30). In every generation, the responsibility lies on both the parents to give a godly heritage of the knowledge of God to their children and on  the children to readily take godly instructions, My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments: For length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee: Prov. 3:1-2. Moreover, God wants the young generation to learn from both their biological and spiritual parents.

God will not compromise His standard in any generation. The Bible says, The eye that mocketh at his father, and despiseth to obey his mother, the ravens of the valley shall pick it out, and the young eagles shall eat it:  Prov. 30:17. Our text also condemns haughtiness; learn contentment and self-control, don't seem to be pure in your own eye.

Godliness brings long life while sin and vices are the speedy lane to destruction and untimely death. As parents are concerned that their children prosper in academics and career, so also they should be concerned about their spiritual and social well-being. Show interest in what devices your child can access in this age of Information and Communication Technology; let your child not be wasted by the crave for freedom and pleasure. Children also should submit to training and counsel because at the end of the day, they enjoy the good return before the parents can benefit from it. The best heritage that any parent can leave for their children today is not material possessions, good as that may be, it is godly living. The wealth that is built at the expense of godly living will be destroyed by ungodly acts. Parents and children be warned.

Prayer/Action
*  Pray that you will leave a godly heritage for your children, in Jesus’ name.
* Pray that the world system will not corrupt the heritage you are building for your children, in Jesus’ name.
* Pray that the lost heritage in your family be restored by the mercy of God, in Jesus’ name.

TODAY’S PROPHETIC PRAYER
Father, I declare there is a new song for me this month, the world will hear it and rejoice with me, in the mighty name of Jesus.