Proverbs 14:22-23

There may be no more sobering reality for us as parents than to realize that our children are learning how to talk, think, and act based on the direction and examples we set for them through daily life. Children notice and imitate what they see and hear from us. The principle of “more is caught than taught” is at work to a greater extent than we realize, which underscores the power of influence.

What do you think of when someone says to be faithful? Having integrity, being a person of your word and honoring God. We’ll look at the definition and God’s Word to focus on how to be a faithful person. God tells us that if we are faithful we will “end well.”

Daily Bible Reading is designed to facilitate consistent interaction with Scripture. It includes background information on each day’s Scripture passage and key verse for meditation, reflection questions to help you dive deeper into Scripture, and a prayer and prayer concern to help you connect to God and be of spiritual support to others. Journey with us this month as we explore the theme “God’s Life-Giving Word of Wisdom.”

Proverbs is one of the most practical books in the Bible. It’s not a list of promises to lean on, but principles to live by—wisdom for our words, our work, our relationships, and our choices. Over the next 30 days, we’ll walk through Proverbs one chapter at a time, uncovering what it looks like to live wisely in the everyday.