Proverbs 22:6 
Train up a child in the way he should go,
And when he is old he will not depart from it. 

Application: 

A vital way that biblical authority is made manifest in God’s kingdom is through the family. That reality, in fact, stands behind one of the most well-known verses in the Bible: Start a youth out on his way; even when he grows old he will not depart from it. Child training involves making our teaching understandable so kids can differentiate between wisdom and foolishness as early as possible. 

We shouldn’t soft-pedal the truth or only say what our children want to hear. And we shouldn’t bulldoze them or beat them over the head with the truth either. Another way to translate “on his way” is “according to his way”—that is, according to each child’s unique personality or bent. The way you deal with each child under your authority, then, should differ so that every one benefits from the kind of training most likely to leave a positive impact.

Proverbs has much to say about the necessity of training children in wisdom. The repeated refrain is that foolish children bring grief and sorrow to their parents, while a wise son or daughter brings them joy (Proverbs 10:1; 15:20; 17:21, 17:25; 19:13; 23:24; 29:3, 15). 

The obedience of a child is no small thing to God. Children living at home under the authority of their parents are called to obey their moms and dads, unless their parents lead them to disobey God. Yet not only are children commanded to receive their parents’ wisdom and instruction, parents are commanded to intentionally train their children. We must be purposeful and take advantage of every opportunity to point them down the wise path. 

Tragically, the failure of many parents to teach and discipline their children is at the heart of many of society’s problems today. God’s kingdom works through the family.

Reference: Tony Evans, The Tony Evans Bible Commentary (Nashville, TN: Holman Bible Publishers, 2019), 603.

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