August 15, 2022 – Ps 53, Pr 13, Job 36

A wise son heeds his father’s instruction, but a mocker does not respond to rebukes. The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, turning a person from the snares of death. Whoever disregards discipline comes to poverty and shame, but whoever heeds correction is honored. Walk with the wise and become wise, for a companion of fools suffers harm. Whoever spares the rod hates their children, but the one who loves their children is careful to discipline them.
Proverbs 13:1‭, ‬14‭, ‬18‭, ‬20‭, ‬24 NIV

I was at camp with a couple girlfriends this weekend and while we were hiking we had a conversation about the current generation of young people.  How technology and enabling parents are creating foolish adults.  Adults who cannot problem solve or understand basic reasoning.  Adults who have no life skills like write a check,  read cursive,  cook a meal etc..  One of the girls has a 17 year old family member who cannot even tie their shoes. I had a cashier who couldn’t make change for $.68 out of a dollar. They mock those they disagree with. They believe that anyone who disagrees with them is attacking them and is hateful. They don’t understand that disciple is for their protection and provision. Parents don’t understand that a lack of discipline is actually a lack of love.

If only the bible were still the guiding principal in raising our children and living our lives we would have parents who teach their children and discipline them. We would have a generation of young people who respect and value the teaching of their parents and other older,  wiser adults. Then at church one of the members asked for prayers for the young people.  For all that the have to deal with in school and with peers. As a youth group leader it is difficult to continue when you see that anything you try to teach the youth in your limited time with them is countered with foolishness and lies in every other interaction in life that they have.

Lord God bring wisdom and discipline into this world again.  Bring about revival that leads to a flood of the fountain of life and turn our young people from the snares of death. Lord turn the hearts of parents and grandparents toward you that they would seek your wisdom in raising the children so that the next generation does not continue down this path of separation from you.