Teaching Proverbs 3:31–35 to Your Family | Two Ways, Two Houses
Ever feel like you’re not worthy to lead your family spiritually? None of us are. But because of Jesus, we can be. That starts with knowing you’re truly saved and dealing with any secret sin that’s holding you back. In these verses, God sets two paths side by side: the way of the violent and devious, and the way of the upright and humble, and He shows where each one leads.
In this episode, you’ll learn how to teach Proverbs 3:31–35 to your children, so they can resist the pull of bad behavior, understand that character shapes the home, and learn to receive correction with humility.
In this episode:
✅ Why feeling unworthy isn’t the end of the story, and how Jesus makes us worthy
✅ What envy really is: desiring what someone else has, then choosing his ways
✅ Why a bully’s gains through manipulation, dishonesty, and intimidation can look enticing
✅ What “devious” means: a twisted life pattern of deceit and destruction
✅ How the upright are brought into God’s confidence: close friendship and counsel with Him
✅ Why your character sets the culture of your home, inviting blessing or curse
✅ Preparing kids now for the day they’ll lead families of their own
✅ Scorners mock correction, the humble receive it: we get what we put forward
✅ The wise inherit honor, while fools get disgrace
Family discussion questions:
“In what ways have you noticed God blessing our home?”
“Why can it be hard to accept correction sometimes?”
Family challenge: Practice receiving correction well this week. When someone in the family is corrected, the goal is a humble “thank you” instead of an argument, starting with Dad.
Also in this episode: Tips from Ep. 26, Fatherhood in Unprecedented Times with Pastor Josh Branham: give kids real responsibility, remember that dads are the primary disciple-makers, and raise hearts, not rule-followers.
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