Proverbs 4:2-6

Wouldn’t it be wonderful if parents could come up with a foolproof plan for shaping and disciplining the children that God entrusted to our care? Unfortunately, that is not the reality of parent-child relationships. There isn’t a single formula for producing cookie-cutter kids because each child is unique with individual needs. We find instruction in God’s Word, so let’s explore some of His guiding principles this week.

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In this world of craziness and confusion where is the voice of reason and wisdom? There is something deep down inside each of us that begs the answer to this question. We are all wanting wisdom and reason to navigate the deeper truths of a life well-lived.

Should a Christian use Tinder… get a tattoo… or drink shots of tequila? Anyone who wants to live a life of grace needs to navigate the world’s lifestyle choices that may not necessarily be wrong, but could lead to sin—either our own or a fellow believer’s. In this devotional, Professor Bradley Truman Noel suggests five questions to ask the Holy Spirit to help guide our decisions.