Today’s Scripture Reading: 1 Chronicles 29: 1-22; 1 Kings 1: 1-53
Can you imagine having a father who never disciplined you?
David was that kind of father to Adonijah. The scripture says David never once asked Adonijah,
“Why are you doing that?”
It seems that David’s children pretty much did what they wanted —remember Amnon who raped Tamar and Absalom who had Ammon killed to avenge Tamar’s death.
In today’s world of relativism…
Relativism is the philosophical position that all points of view are equally valid, and that all truth is relative to the individual— Christian Apologetics and Research MinistryMany parents think they should create an atmosphere where their children can find their own truth so they never ask them,
“Why are you doing that?”
Whether you are a parent, a leader of a small group, a supervisor, or a CEO asking “why” is an important part of leading.
It’s hard for me to understand why David, who is known as a great leader, did not lead his sons by asking the tough questions and providing direction and discipline?
People need boundaries.
Children need boundaries.
Even kings’ kids need boundaries.
Thank you Lord for Your Word and Your Holy Spirit! Teach us to ask ourselves daily, “Why am I doing that?” Show us Your Truth Lord!
We Trust you to get Your will accomplished in our lives!
©2012, Dianne Guthmuller
Tomorrow’s Scripture Reading: 1 Kings 2: 1-9, 2 Samuel 23: 1-7, 1 Kings 2: 10-12, 1 Chronicles 29: 26-30, Psalms 4,,5,6,8,9,11
I have been trying to help a young man of 19 who is lost. He is unable to take the question why. If he doesn’t receive affirmation he explodes in anger. It makes it very hard to help someone who is lost but is angry at the person who points out the road.