WOULDN'T IT BE NICE

Proverbs 1: 1 – 9


1 The proverbs of Solomon son of David, king of Israel:
2 for attaining wisdom and discipline; for understanding words of insight;
3 for acquiring a disciplined and prudent life, doing what is right and just and fair;
4 for giving prudence to the simple, knowledge and discretion to the young—

I think that everybody has had their father give them advice on how to live life. Some bits of fatherly knowledge, however, can be better than others.
My father was no different in passing down knowledge. He always had something to say about current events or on how to make life a little easier.
One of his little chestnuts that I remember the most is,
“Never drink warm beer, cold coffee, or smoke in bed.”
Sage advice from the old man huh?
But this was nothing compared to the advice that Salomon gave to his son.

7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.
8 Listen, my son, to your father’s instruction and do not forsake your mother’s teaching.
9 They will be a garland to grace your head and a chain to adorn your neck.

As a people we all learn from the generation that came before us. Our thoughts and ideas are formed by what we see, hear, and experience. And you know what? Our kids and grand kids learn from us.
There is another wise old saying that I remember, even though it did not come from dear old dad, it is true.
We may be the only Bible that some people will ever read.
Oof!
That could be a hard one to live up to.
Learn from the Bible so that we can be a Bible, and pass on that advice to our sons and daughters.