Have you had your JOY JUICE today? Make sure to serve some to your children as you’re pouring yourself a serving. No matter what age we are, we all need the JOY of the Lord.
Proverbs is overflowing with references to my favorite “J” word. Just in the 15th chapter alone there are five verses that talk about joy and cheer and rejoicing. Let’s look at verse 20 today.
A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish man despises his mother.
A wise son brings joy…..Wise in this verse isn’t talking about “book smarts”. It’s referring to the wisdom found in the truth of scripture. Two verses immediately come to my mind.
- One of the Ten Commandments (Exodus 20:12) commands us to: "Honor your father and your mother."
- Then in Ephesians 6:1 we find, “Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.”
Just those two verses alone should be enough to explain why a wise son would bring joy to his parents.
- He honors and obeys them, doing what they ask with a cheerful spirit.
- Even in old age, the parents can count on a wise son or daughter to help care for their needs.
- When the family unit is working as it should, there is much joy.
Let’s pray for wisdom as we sip our JOY JUICE today and ask God for protection of our Christian homes.
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