Based on Proverbs 13:24 – 14:2 (New King James Version)
“He who spares his rod hates his son, but he who loves him disciplines him promptly. The righteous eats to the satisfying of his soul, but the stomach of the wicked shall be in want. The wise woman builds her house, but the foolish pulls it down with her hands. He who walks in his uprightness fears the Lord, but he who is perverse in his ways despises Him.”
The French philosopher, mathematician, and physicist, Blaise Pascal said: "There is a God-shaped vacuum in the heart of every man which cannot be filled by any created thing, but only by God the Creator, made known through Jesus Christ". One of the biggest problems in our society today, and even within our Christian communities, is the problem of challenging the structure that God has created for our race, beginning with the structure of the family. And simply, the vast majority of people have let the void in their hearts be filled, despite confessing to having some faith in God, with the things of the world that are totally foreign to God. We live in a time where many so-called believers allow themselves to be carried away by worldly ideas and philosophies that are influenced by Satan himself, and that these dictate their lifestyle. And they think that in that manner they will have God's blessing and entrance to heaven anyway which is wrong.
What the devil has always tried to attack is the family structure from the beginning. And we will not go into matters that have to do with sexual preferences or same-sex couples, although we already know that those things are completely against God's design. The devil began by destroying the family from the beginning, from Adam and Eve. God always wanted man to propagate the earth, but it should be obvious that He wanted to do it without sin. And we see this in this passage: “So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them. Then God blessed them, and God said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply; fill the earth and subdue it; have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the air, and over every living thing that moves on the earth.” Genesis 1:27-28. So, anyone who thinks that the multiplication of humanity was made possible through the fall of man is wrong. And how did the devil attack the family back then? For starters, casting doubt on what God said. And isn't this the same thing he does today, casting doubt on the things of God, and making the teachings of the Most High seem foolish? And, what happened? And I know that what I will say next will not be liked, precisely because of the disorder that exists today. The woman was apparently walking alone and having conversations with a being who was challenging what God said. She knew well what God commanded, but she let herself be carried away by her desire, using her own criteria. And the man allowed himself to be manipulated by his weakness for the woman, and for evil, thereby eating the forbidden fruit, which he also knew very well was disobedience. And what happened? The disaster we have today, a world full of death, diseases, wars, and everything destructive that sin brings about, in one way or another, because sin only produces destruction and death.
And what do we still have today, even within our churches? People who let themselves be carried away by what they think instead of letting themselves be guided by the will of God who created them. Both men and women do as they see fit, and to make matters worse, they think that God must serve them and even fulfill their desires, and that they deserve God's blessings and entry to heaven. If we return to today's passage, we see that one of the biblical principles is to discipline children, and to start early. And of course, not as it seems to us, but as God commands, using biblical principles to build in their lives, to make them good people, as a blessing for our land and not as another person who increases evil in the world. Parents must also keep in mind that they will be held responsible before God in His judgment for what they did with their children. Do not err, we will all give an account before God for our actions, both the unconverted and the believer, for it is written: “Therefore we make it our aim, whether present or absent, to be well pleasing to Him. For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive the things done in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad. 11 Knowing, therefore, the terror of the Lord, we persuade men…” 2 Corinthians 5:9-11a. “But in accordance with your hardness and your impenitent heart you are treasuring up for yourself wrath in the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God, who ‘will render to each one according to his deeds’: eternal life to those who by patient continuance in doing good seek for glory, honor, and immortality; but to those who are self-seeking and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness—indignation and wrath, tribulation and anguish, on every soul of man who does evil, of the Jew first and also of the Greek; but glory, honor, and peace to everyone who works what is good, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. For there is no partiality with God.” Romans 2:5-11. So, the person who thinks that believers are exempt from God's judgment and that we will not be held accountable for our actions is very wrong. One thing is certain: Our opinion does not dictate reality.
And, what else can we see in this passage? That the righteous, that is, the person who fears God and obeys Him, will have their soul satisfied, but the wicked, the person who does not fear God, and by virtue of not fearing God, does not obey Him, will always be empty inside. No matter how much money they get, or power they acquire, or relationships they have, or how much they are loved or revered by the world, they will always be incomplete. They might find some sort of happiness, but it will only last but a moment. Their harsh reality soon returns, and even stronger, and nothing fills them, nothing satisfies them, while their soul remains in the product of sin: eternal death. On the outside, others will see smiles or laughter, but deep down, they will have an incredible emptiness that eats away at their entire being. But, when we are in Christ, not only does God fill the void, but He gives us His peace that passes all understanding, when we stay focused on His kingdom and on what we will achieve through the Lord Jesus Christ.
Finally, every person who is foolish and that do not seek God, nor respect what He says, will only bring destruction in their own lives and in those around them. Nothing good can be built outside of the will of God. Nothing will be perfect here, but when we obey the Lord, He will be with us, and everything we do to fulfill His will on earth will count in eternity. God does care about what we do, and He will reward us eternally according to our deeds, if we effectively do His will. For it is written: “Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven.” Matthew 7:21. No one who despises the Lord and His instruction will see eternal life, nor the good in this life, which goes beyond money, power, fame, and relationships. So, are you seeking God's wisdom and the structure He has created, for your own good? Lord bless! John. God bless Israel!