Train Up a Child

Today’s Scripture is Proverbs 22: verse 6.

“Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it.”

Over the years, I have seen many Christian parents fret about this passage. Their children messed up in life and quit following God. They read this text and say, “It must be my fault.”

Maybe it is, but maybe it is not. We are each free to make our own choices. So are our children. Proverbs is not a book of laws but a book of wisdom.

Adam and Eve knew God personally and still messed up spiritually. For three years, Jesus taught Judas and prayed with him. When Judas failed, it was not Jesus’ fault.

 So, what does this verse really teach? 

The wisdom of this Proverb highlights a profound truth about the impact of childhood training. From a young age, the guidance we provide our children with what we say and with what we do shapes their future. It’s about planting seeds of character and wisdom that grow with them.

Your child, like you, can still make their own choices, but by nurturing their young minds with love, God’s Word, and understanding, we lay a foundation that can help them through the tests of time.

I’m Lonnie Davis, and these are thoughts worth thinking.