THE HOPE OF A HEALTHY CHILD (3 OF 4)
by Jeff Strite
Scripture: Proverbs 3:1-12
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Sermon: The Hope Of A Healthy Child (3 of 4)
Sermon Series: The Healthy Family
Preacher: Jeff Strite
Text: Proverbs 3:1-12
OPEN: In the 1700s, there was a poet named Samuel Coleridge who was talking with a friend who'd come to visit one day. During the conversation they got around to the subject of children.
The visitor said "I believe children should be given the freedom to make all their own decisions. Parents should not decide what their offspring should think or do. This will help their children to learn how to grow up to their full potential."
The poet smiled and said: That's interesting." (and then he paused). "Say, while you're here, why don't you come outside and see my flower garden."
So, they got up and went outside, and when they reached the garden plot, the visitor was shocked. "This isn't a flower garden! There's nothing here but weeds!"
The poet said. "Yes. It used to be filled with roses, but this year I decided to just let the garden grow as it wished. I didn't think it needed to be weeded or cared for. And this is the result."
APPLY: What that poet was saying was this: Parents; Grandparents; and Uncles & Aunts need to help shape the minds of children.
Left to their own "devices", children tend to grow up wild and untamed, and instead of growing to the full potential, they often grow up wounded and broken adults.
That's what today's text is telling us. In Proverbs 3:1-2 a father is telling his son: "My son, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments, for length of days and years of life and peace they will add to you."
Notice, this father was telling his son that if the boy kept his father's commandments he'd have years of life and peace ahead of him.
Now... that sounds somewhat familiar. Where do you suppose Solomon get that idea from? Well, he got it from the 10 commandments.
The FIFTH of those 10 commandments said this: "Honor your father and your mother, that your ...
Sermon Series: The Healthy Family
Preacher: Jeff Strite
Text: Proverbs 3:1-12
OPEN: In the 1700s, there was a poet named Samuel Coleridge who was talking with a friend who'd come to visit one day. During the conversation they got around to the subject of children.
The visitor said "I believe children should be given the freedom to make all their own decisions. Parents should not decide what their offspring should think or do. This will help their children to learn how to grow up to their full potential."
The poet smiled and said: That's interesting." (and then he paused). "Say, while you're here, why don't you come outside and see my flower garden."
So, they got up and went outside, and when they reached the garden plot, the visitor was shocked. "This isn't a flower garden! There's nothing here but weeds!"
The poet said. "Yes. It used to be filled with roses, but this year I decided to just let the garden grow as it wished. I didn't think it needed to be weeded or cared for. And this is the result."
APPLY: What that poet was saying was this: Parents; Grandparents; and Uncles & Aunts need to help shape the minds of children.
Left to their own "devices", children tend to grow up wild and untamed, and instead of growing to the full potential, they often grow up wounded and broken adults.
That's what today's text is telling us. In Proverbs 3:1-2 a father is telling his son: "My son, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments, for length of days and years of life and peace they will add to you."
Notice, this father was telling his son that if the boy kept his father's commandments he'd have years of life and peace ahead of him.
Now... that sounds somewhat familiar. Where do you suppose Solomon get that idea from? Well, he got it from the 10 commandments.
The FIFTH of those 10 commandments said this: "Honor your father and your mother, that your ...
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