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A Word To the Prudent

Scripture
A fool despises his father’s instruction, but he who receives correction is prudent.
(Proverbs 15:5)
Devotional
The commandment is clear: We are to honor our father and mother. I know of no greater way to do so than to receive their instruction. You owe your parents a debt of gratitude; they gave you life. Furthermore, you can continue to learn from them.
Whether young or old, we can receive correction from our parents. It matters not their education, wisdom, or spiritual condition, we are not to despise their discipline. It is the wise man and woman who listen to their parents with an ear that leans toward obedience.
I have found that the more we honor our parents the more honorable they become. Whether wise or foolish, spirit-filled or drunkards, we can receive and learn a great deal about life from them. Proverbs 23:22 furthermore says, “Listen to your father who begot you, and do not despise your mother when she is old.” Herein is a word to the prudent. Honor your parents.
Text For The Day
Proverbs 15:5: A fool despises his father’s instruction, but he who receives correction is prudent.
Thought For The Day
“Both Eli and Samuel had disappointing results with their children. Yet, Jehovah punished one for his ineffective parenting and blessed the other… it is the faithful process of parenting, not the end results, that God evaluates.” Eunice Vanderlaan, writer, Leadership Magazine. 
Questions To Ponder
Morning Study Guide
Defining:  “Foolish”: to be without understanding. Webster says, “In scripture, wicked; sinful; acting without regard to the divine law and glory, or to one's own eternal happiness,” Webster’s 1828 American Dictionary of the English Language.
 
Referencing:             “A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish son is the grief of his mother,” Proverbs 10:1.
 
Applying: Seek the counsel and advice of your parents. In so doing, you will have honored them.