Seventh Day Baptist
Christian Education Council
PO BOX 1678
Janesville, WI 53547
—Proverbs 4:1-9
by: Jerry Johnson.
In this passage, wisdom is transmitted through three generations—father to son to his son. Wisdom is hard to define precisely but a practical way is to look at it as having the ability to apply knowledge in order to pursue what is good in life. It is tied closely to sound doctrine and obedience to God’s commandments in order to live according to biblical principles. If we desire our children to live successful Christian lives, we must be actively engaged in their upbringing, not allowing the schools or the television or materialism to substitute for godly teaching and a godly example.