Friday January 20 2012
Proverbs 10:10 “People who
wink at wrong cause trouble, but a bold reproof promotes peace.”
Does this verse conjure up
visions of our tolerant and permissive society today? We are being conditioned
to be “politically correct” and therefore, we
often become hesitant to stand up for Godly foundations and Biblical
teachings.
Parents are afraid to
discipline their children and when they do, it seems as if the consequences are
often inappropriate or non-existent.
Our judicial system falls
into the same category. Prisoners are
given leniency and treated like victims instead of perpetrators. Prison facilities are often more luxurious
and better equipped than private homes.
Many people are afraid to
stand up for their democratic rights for fear of being accused of being
“intolerant”.
The Bible says we are allowed
to be bold and in fact, Solomon says, “A bold reproof promotes peace.” This
always proves to be true.
As a young Mother, I often
looked the other way when my children did something wrong which wasn’t too
serious. I discovered, if I didn’t put a
stop to the misbehavior early, the “deed” became more severe as time
progressed. Soon the whole “act” got out
of hand and someone would end up getting injured or something would get broken
and then........I would lose my cool and reprimand more severely then was
necessary. Things would have been much
easier if I had disciplined early and I could have saved myself much stress and
anguish. It took me a long time to learn not to “turn the other way” or “wink”
at the wrong that was being done but I should have dealt with the matter as
quickly as possible.
As a teacher, I learned to
attack a problem as soon as I detected it:
whether it was behavioral or academic, the sooner I could act and
resolve it, the easier my job was. By
acting early and appropriately, the child learned not to repeat the “thing” and
the classroom became a better learning environment for all concerned.
There are many circumstances
in life where we can apply this verse.
It is a good one to put to memory, to use when the situation arises
where we need to be “honest” and forthright.
Prayer for today: Heavenly
father, Thank you for your Word, Your “blueprint” for my life. Help me to adhere to the teachings that bring
honour to your Holy name. May I have the capability to speak up for what is
righteous and true and not be ashamed or timid in Biblical truths. In
Jesus name, Amen.
This writing brings my thoughts to one of my philosophies in my life... If something is difficult to do; it is likely the right thing to do! How easy it is to 'wink' at the wrong and how much more difficult it is to greet the wrong head on! Thanks for the reminder My Mom!
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