What Kids Need
Kids Need Wisdom
(Psalm 111:10; Proverbs 9)
The Situation: Kids wonder, "How can I make good choices?" On issues related to their values, character, and conduct, many children are exposed to very conflicting perspectives. They are pulled in divergent directions and need help to choose wisely.
The Solution: Proverbs 1-9 is God's guidebook for parents to direct their children. These chapters extol the way of wisdom and condemn a life of folly. The last chapter personifies wisdom and foolishness as two opposing voices that beckon to children. Wisdom calls youth to follow a righteous path (9:1-12). Folly cries out for kids to listen to ill-advised ideas (9:13-18).
What You Can Do: Encourage your child to choose wisdom over folly. Make a poster showing two paths that grow further and further apart. Wisdom's narrow path leads to righteousness, insight, and integrity. Folly's wide road leads to selfishness, sinfulness, and emptiness. Read and discuss Proverbs 1-9 together, writing words on the poster that describe the two paths. Help your child see the long-term implications of his or her choices.
