2 Tim 2:15 "Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth."
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TRAIN UP THE CHILD
LORD’S DAY, OCTOBER 30
Esther 2:20
Proverbs 22:6
"… and thou shalt teach
them diligently unto thy children."
TRAIN UP THE CHILD
While going through an entire year of grooming under Hegai and living in the king’s palace, Esther did not reveal her Jewish identity. The reason given was simply because Mordecai had given her strict orders not to. Esther "did the commandment of Mordecai" (Esther 2:20). The word "commandment" here is the same as that in Esther 1:15. Vashti would not perform the king’s commandment. Esther was an obedient child. Verse 20 attributes Esther’s habitual obedience to her upbringing by Mordecai. How did Mordecai bring up Esther? The word "commandment" here has the connotation of an authoritative word issued. Mordecai, being the foster father, was the authority over Esther. The word "brought up" has to do with training, nurturing and providing for as a parent. Esther was taught to follow her foster father’s instructions. She abided by them even though she was no longer directly under his care. And she did so all the while under Hegai’s oversight.
Parents must not underestimate the importance of training a child. Firstly, a child must be taught to respect parental authority. Without it, the child will resist instructions. Secondly, the child must learn to obey and do as taught whatever the situation he is in. Finally, the aim is so that the child will continue into adulthood doing what he has been taught, even when parents are not there to watch him. The best time to train and nurture such behaviours is when he is still a child. Training is to instil in them God’s ways. If parents train children to follow the wrong ways, they will also continue in the wrong behaviours and values. If a child is allowed to do as he pleases, and his disrespect for rules and disobedience is not dealt with, he will grow up unbridled. It will be too late then. It is not easy, but the child is placed in a parent’s hand by God for the parent to nurture. Parents cannot abscond from their role. What Mordecai and Esther did was not laudable. But the fact remains that when it comes to training a child to be naturally obedient to parent, Mordecai did well.
THOUGHT: Have I been diligent in my parental duties?
PRAYER: Help me, Lord, to bring up my child to be a child of God.
Posted in Adult RPG
Esther 2:20
Proverbs 22:6
"… and thou shalt teach
them diligently unto thy children."
TRAIN UP THE CHILD
While going through an entire year of grooming under Hegai and living in the king’s palace, Esther did not reveal her Jewish identity. The reason given was simply because Mordecai had given her strict orders not to. Esther "did the commandment of Mordecai" (Esther 2:20). The word "commandment" here is the same as that in Esther 1:15. Vashti would not perform the king’s commandment. Esther was an obedient child. Verse 20 attributes Esther’s habitual obedience to her upbringing by Mordecai. How did Mordecai bring up Esther? The word "commandment" here has the connotation of an authoritative word issued. Mordecai, being the foster father, was the authority over Esther. The word "brought up" has to do with training, nurturing and providing for as a parent. Esther was taught to follow her foster father’s instructions. She abided by them even though she was no longer directly under his care. And she did so all the while under Hegai’s oversight.
Parents must not underestimate the importance of training a child. Firstly, a child must be taught to respect parental authority. Without it, the child will resist instructions. Secondly, the child must learn to obey and do as taught whatever the situation he is in. Finally, the aim is so that the child will continue into adulthood doing what he has been taught, even when parents are not there to watch him. The best time to train and nurture such behaviours is when he is still a child. Training is to instil in them God’s ways. If parents train children to follow the wrong ways, they will also continue in the wrong behaviours and values. If a child is allowed to do as he pleases, and his disrespect for rules and disobedience is not dealt with, he will grow up unbridled. It will be too late then. It is not easy, but the child is placed in a parent’s hand by God for the parent to nurture. Parents cannot abscond from their role. What Mordecai and Esther did was not laudable. But the fact remains that when it comes to training a child to be naturally obedient to parent, Mordecai did well.
THOUGHT: Have I been diligent in my parental duties?
PRAYER: Help me, Lord, to bring up my child to be a child of God.
Posted in Adult RPG