Proverbs 4:13-Keep hold of instruction; do not let go; guard her, for she is your life.

If you remember elementary school at all you probably recall your teacher using the phrase "please follow instructions" all the time. The reason being is that they had our best interest in mind. Most of my teachers loved to see us get good grades, get full recesses and win prizes just for following instructions. But now that we are adults how well do you follow instructions? Do you submit to any instructions for your life outside of your own thoughts?

Recently I have been reading the book of Proverbs to my son, and last night we read this verse. As this father is instructing his son in wisdom, I told my son the reason I instruct you in God’s Word is because first I believe in it. (You don’t instruct people in things you don’t believe in for yourself.) Second, I told him just like I expect you to follow instructions, God expects me to follow Him and His Word of instruction. I told him the reason I teach you instruction, your teachers, coaches, etc is because we want life to go well for you.

I concluded by telling my son that God’s Word is the instructions for daddy. That just because I am grown doesn’t mean I don’t look to be instructed everyday in the Word. I warn Him that God has proven to daddy that not obeying instructions in life, especially His Word, have tough consequences that I have experienced. But obeying instructions, especially His Word, have great blessings that I have also experienced. I pray that you teach yourself to submit to instructions too, the world and the Church is falling apart for a lack of discipline.

In His Love, Ld