As modern-day society is quickly discovering, there is no substitute for a solid, stable home life. Where parents are absent, negligent, or abusive, children will probably not learn to cope with the world in a healthy way. For that reason, Proverbs stresses that parents are given to children to impart wisdom (Proverbs 4:3-4). Out of their own seasoning, struggles, and suffering, parents can offer experience and insight that will help the next generation get started on the right course.

God’s intention is that both parents are to be involved in their family’s learning process. Fathers are to take the lead as sources of guidance and direction, and mothers are to offer governing principles based on God’s Word (Proverbs 1:8; 4:1; 6:20). In addition, Proverbs 4:3-4 implies that grandparents play a role, largely through the parenting they have done with the parents of their grandchildren.

In this way, a family is to “train up a child in the way he should go” (Proverbs 22:6). That is the gift that the home gives. The child might not appreciate that gift until he is older, but parents are urged to give it nonetheless. Indeed, they cannot afford not to.

Roland Ledoux is Pastor of the outreach Ministry, Oasis Bible Ministry, specializing in Teaching, Encouragement and Intercession (both prayer and needs) since the early 1990s. He and his wife Sue, live in Delta, Colorado and have been married for over 50 years. They enjoy two adult sons, a grandson and a great grandson. He has been ordained since 1986. Fundamental Full-Gospel, Non-denominational. To learn more about Roland visit his website.

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