READ:
PROVERBS 4:7-9
Proverbs
4:7-9 says wisdom is the principal thing, and with it comes understanding and
honour. Esther was picked to be queen in place of Vashti. One day she put her
life on the line by approaching the king without his sending for her. God gave
her favour before the king. Thereafter she invited him and Haman, the greatest
threat to the Jews, to a banquet.
Esther was then embodiment of wisdom, which was a product of a good upbringing. If you give your children proper training, they will bring you joy in later years. If you have not done this, take immediate steps to do so now. Also, as a spiritual father, it is your duty to know what is lacking in your congregation and ensure that the gap is filled. Leaders have a responsibility to provide their followers with a solid spiritual upbringing. They should be taught simple etiquette: how to respect and honour others.
Esther was well trained. Little did her uncle Mordecai know that while he was raising her, he was endowing her with the traits to be a queen. You cannot tell what your children will be in future. What you give them today may be all they have to become what they ought to be. Take pains to train up your children in the way of the Lord and when they are old, they will not depart from it (Proverbs 22:6).
Apart from upbringing, Esther knew the way to her husband’s heart. He loved banquets, so she prepared one for him. Wives should learn from this and feed their husbands well. Give your husband what he enjoys, regularly. This is one way to get him to give you his best, and bless you. In Genesis 27:1-7, Isaac asked his son Esau to prepare his favourite delicacy, so that he might eat and bless him before he died. Blessings flow from a satisfied soul. Your husband, father and spiritual leaders are those who bless or curse you, apart from God. Ensure you know how to provoke a heartfelt blessing from them. Be wise like Esther.
Esther was then embodiment of wisdom, which was a product of a good upbringing. If you give your children proper training, they will bring you joy in later years. If you have not done this, take immediate steps to do so now. Also, as a spiritual father, it is your duty to know what is lacking in your congregation and ensure that the gap is filled. Leaders have a responsibility to provide their followers with a solid spiritual upbringing. They should be taught simple etiquette: how to respect and honour others.
Esther was well trained. Little did her uncle Mordecai know that while he was raising her, he was endowing her with the traits to be a queen. You cannot tell what your children will be in future. What you give them today may be all they have to become what they ought to be. Take pains to train up your children in the way of the Lord and when they are old, they will not depart from it (Proverbs 22:6).
Apart from upbringing, Esther knew the way to her husband’s heart. He loved banquets, so she prepared one for him. Wives should learn from this and feed their husbands well. Give your husband what he enjoys, regularly. This is one way to get him to give you his best, and bless you. In Genesis 27:1-7, Isaac asked his son Esau to prepare his favourite delicacy, so that he might eat and bless him before he died. Blessings flow from a satisfied soul. Your husband, father and spiritual leaders are those who bless or curse you, apart from God. Ensure you know how to provoke a heartfelt blessing from them. Be wise like Esther.
MEMORIZE:
PROVERBS 22:6 –Train up a child the way he should go: and when he is old, he
will not depart from it.
