July 31, 2012
Proverbs 31: 1-3 “ the words of King Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him. What, my son? And what, the son of my womb? And what, the son of my vows? Give not thy strength unto women, nor thy ways to that which destroyeth Kings. “
A mother’s teaching is sometimes different from a father’s . The father intends to teach the son the ways of success and how to reach the goals he seeks. The father speaks of the word, knowledge, wisdom, education, experiences, and training which are all very important for a leader—especially a Christian example. But the mother is more concerned with what will bring a man down and make him of no further use to God, his followers, or even himself.
This mother speaks out for justice and reminds her son that some women are simply fortune hunters out to get what they want at any cost to the possessor. She also warns that promiscuous women can shipwreck leaders who don’t show purity. Solomon himself was ruined by marriages to two women of differing religions which led to his downfall.
Lord We love you today and pray for our leaders. It is so easy to be led by astray by pride, obliging, and unconcern. Help us Lord, to see our temptations and place them at your feet. Help us Lord, not to think ourselves capable of overcoming temptation. For Your service we live Amen
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