Today we continue to look at more points why the powerful role of parenting is at an all-time low.
4. Looking in the wrong direction for counsel
Palm 1:1 says, "Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful."
In Genesis 3:1-7 we read how Eve received counsel from the serpent. When we look for counsel from the wisdom of the ungodly we forsake the wisdom of God. Even though the counsel of the ungodly may be given by someone with many worldly justifications, if it does not come from one who fears the Lord, it is "the counsel of the ungodly." For various reasons we may not want to hear the counsel of the Lord, especially if our hearts are already set in a certain direction.
5. We are too self centered to be concerned for the next generation
We are content to let others take responsibility for our children. Read 2 Kings 20:16-19 how King Hezekiah reveals his lack of concern for his future generations. In 1 Samuel 3:11-18, Eli also shows little concern for future generations. The opposite was Abraham, the friend of God, who "commanded his children and his household after him" (Genesis 18:19).
6. Leaving it too late
Men, you must never think that the most important time of passing on the baton is at the end of your life. It begins the day you become a father. The most informative years are when a child is still very young. Remember, that the finish of the race is very dependent on how it starts.
Be encouraged.