The advice of a mother - these words ring so very true. Benjamin is only 6, but already I've said things to him that echo in some of these verses.
"It is not for kings to drink wine, to crave beer" (v. 4). Not that I think these verses are espousing complete abstinence from alcohol - nor have I lectured Benjamin on alcohol issues yet (at least not too much)....
But there is a line drawn in these verses that makes sense to me from a parenting standpoint. "This is the way for you...this is what I expect of you based on who you are and whose you are....your actions reflect this family....As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord." I don't care what others do - I don't care what Jack's mom says he's allowed to do - and I don't care what movies Derek gets to watch.
We are the people of God, and other people's rules aren't ours. I hold you to a standard. This community of faith, this church, this family is who you represent. And some things aren't for us.
I've said it as a mother, I've believed it as a child of God. I have a double standard - my behavior and others' behavior. "Others" may act one way - and I have no problem with that - pass no judgement, and love and accept unconditionally. Me and my house - we will strive in all we do to make God proud of us.
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Wise words.
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