ABOUT THIS EPISODE
Selfishness quietly pulls every family apart. The answer is getting off ourselves and on purpose, living for something bigger than our own comfort. In these verses, a father shifts from teaching his whole family to speaking to one child: “Hear, my son.” It’s a picture of family discipleship and personal, one-on-one discipleship working together, and a reminder that dads lead with their lives as well as their words.
In this episode, you’ll learn how to teach Proverbs 4:10–13 to your children, so they embrace God’s words, see wisdom lived out in front of them, and hold on to instruction that will keep them from stumbling.
In this episode:
✅ Why this father moves from teaching the whole family to teaching one son
✅ What it really looks like to hear and embrace God’s words
✅ The promise of a long life for those who accept wisdom
✅ Teaching and leading: why kids need both your words and your example
✅ Solomon’s example wasn’t perfect, and neither is ours
✅ Telling your kids your story and sharing an area where you’re still growing
✅ Walking without being hampered and running without stumbling
✅ The ripple effects of every decision you make
✅ Holding on to instruction because it is your life
✅ How listening to Mom and Dad is God’s practice ground for listening to Him
Family discussion questions:
“What does it look like to really embrace God’s words, not just hear them?”
“How can we better hold on to God’s instruction as a family?”
Family challenge: Dads, set up a one-on-one time with each child this week, even 15 minutes. Share one area where you’re still growing, read verse 13 together, and ask, “What’s one thing you’ve learned from Mom and Dad that you never want to let go of?”
Also in this episode: Tips from Ep. 29, How to Discern What’s Real in a Fake News World: stay informed so you can lead proactively, admit you’re influenceable and use a biblical lens, and think critically while teaching your kids to do the same.
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