We are hearing more and more about this kind of selfishness rearing its ugly head -- where children are being radically selfish and violent

This verse is the heart cry of every parent. Please let my children grow up to make me proud; I know that they have it in them. What is inte

When children are allowed to be the focal point of their own world, it reinforces the natural selfishness (sinfulness) that is already in th

Our culture treats stealing as no big deal and, therefore, we have more stealing. We do not demand that a person who steals publicly apologi

This is a proverb about parenting to parents. Solomon is painting a picture of an adult child who is a delight. It is this image that is so

Solomon points out that the parents who do not take the time to really correct and guide their children don't love them; they love thems

You either make yourself work hard or someone else will make you work hard. It is your choice, but you will work hard. It is always more ple

Yes, it pays to be wise. It seems like the teenager who is selfish, proud, immoral, a liar, and even a thief is having all the fun and reall

There is a reason why you are here. Fulfill it and life will make more sense.

A good sleep requires trust. You are turning off the mechanism of your body and going offline for a while so your internal processes can do

It is crucial for men and women that they learn how to receive instruction, commands, correction, and training with the right spirit. If you

I talk with people all the time who want to say something to someone, but they do not plan out an everybody-wins plan for what they are goin

From the moment we come out of the womb into our mothers’ arms, we immediately make a connection and feel love. As we progress throughout ou

It is important for parents to train this selfishness out of their children when they are young. All children are born with this bent toward

"Will they not go astray who devise evil? But kindness and truth will be to those who devise good." Solomon wants to point out a basic tenet of ethical living: Those who spend time scheming and planning to be selfish enough to harm others will go much farther than just one act or one plan. They will be setting the course of their life. The huge comparison in this proverb is between devising evil and devising good. Do you see this drastic contrast? Solomon wants his students o

"A good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children and the wealth of the sinner is stored up for the righteous" good This is the Hebrew word tob, which is pleasant, agreeable, good, beneficial. The idea of a good man is very similar to the idea of a righteous man. These two ideas are used synonymously in this proverb. They exhibit positive righteousness. They glow with the love of God, seeking to benefit and bless and meet the needs of those around them. They realiz

Too many kids feel the need to reinvent everything themselves and mess up their lives in the process. This does remind us parents that we ca

The positive side of this proverb is that we can draw people into a familial relationship with us by treating them with a high level of love

In a sense Solomon is saying that it is possible to know too much about a person and to have that knowledge cloud the wise choice. This happ

It is not through the unabashed clamoring after your own stuff and your own way that you get real life and significance and order to your wo