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What wisdom must we pass along to our children?

From Daniel Montgomery’s sermon series on Proverbs, as summarized by Doug Wolter

TEACH YOUR KIDS TO SUFFER WELL.

MYTH:  Suffering is to be avoided at all costs.
REALITY: Suffering is normal. (Proverbs 10:25, Romans 5:3-5)

TEACH YOUR KIDS TO WORK DILIGENTLY.

MYTH: Work is to be avoided at all costs.
REALITY: You were created to work. (Proverbs 10:4, Colossians 3:23-24)

TEACH YOUR KIDS TO SPEND WISELY.

MYTH: Everything is yours to use as you see fit.
REALITY: Your life is a sacred stewardship (Proverbs 23:4, Romans 12:1)

TEACH YOUR KIDS TO MAKE WISE DECISIONS.

MYTH: Only you can decide what’s the best, most fulfilling way to live.
REALITY: Holy living allows you to experience God’s best for your life. (Proverbs 3:7-8, 1 Peter 1:15-16)

TEACH YOUR KIDS TO LIVE BY GRACE.

MYTH: Failure is final.
REALITY: You were created to receive and give grace. (Proverbs 19:11, Ephesians 2:8-9)

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