THOUGHTS TO PONDER ON

PARENTING WITH MOURNING: The world of parenthood is difficult territory, and maps can't show you everything. Sometimes this is because of their wandering and opposition, asking questions for themselves, learning things the hard way.

MODESTY IN THE FORE FRONT: "Modesty" in our time seems to be a forgotten obligation for men and women! We need often to remember and emphasize what Paul by inspiration writes to the beloved: "In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array; But (which becometh women professing godliness) with good works" (I Tim. 2:9-10). It is true that "a worthy woman" is a blessing and help to the world! She is one who not only professes godliness but who also proves it by her dress and demeanor. But a worldly man or woman is a curse to many! ! (Tit. 2:3-5).

GOD USES THE BUSY HANDS:  “Moses was busy with his flock at Horeb. Gideon was busy threshing wheat by the winepress. Saul was busy searching for his father’s lost donkeys. David was busy caring for his father’s sheep. Elisha was busy plowing. Nehemiah was busy serving the king. Amos was busy tending his flock. James and John were busy mending their nets. Matthew was busy collecting taxes.” When Jesus comes to call us into account, will we answer, “Sorry Lord, but I have just been too busy?

GODLY PARENTING: Our children learn so many lessons by hearing and watching our actions and restraints . The parents are responsible for training their children whom they have brouqht into the world (Eph. 6:1-4). It is a sad fact that correct discipline is not practiced by many parents today! (Prov. 22:15). Where will your child live in eternity? This may determine where you will live in.

FAKE PERSPECTION IN THE FOLD: Bible exhorts us to appreciate the Truth over fables ( II Thess. 2:10). Ignorance and indifference are causing great difficulties in the church today, and they are the main highways to liberalism and its destruction (II Jn. 9-11). This simply means that some live and teach in harmony with the Devil’s desires instead of God’s! They may say about what the Scriptures teach, “I don’t know, and I don’t care!” This causes the unsteadfast to turn from Truth to error. This is found today in some who may be preachers, or deacons, and even in some elders.{Acts 28-30}.

THE CROSS ROAD OF LIFE: We are in the battle for our souls and lives with our enemy Satan! (I Pet. 5:8). Our children are walking on slippery slopes at times because of the lack of Bible principles in their lives. The decline of our nation’s morals, as well as those of some our government officials, is at times very distressing! We must remember that “Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people (Prov. 14:34). With abortion, drug and drinking addiction, lying, pleasure-mad-seekers, robbery, lust, selfishness, greed, sexual promiscuity, gambling, dancing, “and such like” (Gal. 5:19-21), the majority in the world are living a life calculated to take them to destruction (Matt. 7:13-14). Shall we as individuals warn, teach, and exhort all to return to the Bible and to live our life so as to honor God?

GREATEST USING BIBLICAL SCALE:

When the early disciples asked the question, “Who is the greatest in the kingdom of Heaven?” Jesus placed a little child in their midst (Matt. 18:1-4). The child was lovable and loving, teachable and humble, without the desire just to be seen or heard, not egotistical, and this illustrated the Lord’s teaching on “Who is a really important person” in the church of Christ. The one who is “strong and of good courage” (Josh. 1:6), the one who stands against denominationalism, and all other kinds of “isms,” as a good servant in the service of our King, is a really important person! He or she does not act with apathy, indifference, nor immorality in their service, but with quiet intent, interest, and love for Christ and His church, goes about doing good (Gal. 6:10).