Good Homes Proverbs 3:33

God blesses the habitation of the just.


On occasions I hear mothers and fathers talk with great pride about their children. Sometimes, they follow their comments with an apology because they feel as if they have bored their listener. A proud parent is a blessing from the Lord. God promises us that He will bless the habitation of the just.

When we place God first in our lives, He gives us the proper balance that we need to be the best that we can be in every aspect of our lives. Sometimes, I hear people say, "I want to give God first place in my life but right now I have so much that I need to do there is no room for anything else." This may seem like a sincere, heart felt response of honesty but the truth is if you are too busy for God then you are too busy and you need to do something about it. The best thing you can do is put God first and let Him help you put everything else in its proper perspective!

We have to understand that our first response is not going to be to look to God. The world does not want us to do so and the devil certainly does not want us to do that. Our sinful selfish nature is to do things our way instead of doing them God's way. However, God's Word assures us that God will bless us when we let Him bless us as we surrender control of our lives to Him. God's desire is that we have life and have it more abundantly. This is true for our lives and the lives of our families as well.

Parents, walk and talk with the Lord and let Him bless your homes. Children, love the Lord and bless Him with your decisions so that He can bless your home as well, both in the present and in the future. God can use you as a child to touch your parents and lead them to a closer walk with Him!