Whoever troubles his own household will inherit the wind, and the fool will be servant to the wise of heart. Proverbs 11:29.
My mind still can’t quite grasp the devastation of the Joplin Tornado. The destructive force is mind numbing. I’m sure it’s worse in person.
Even though some weeks have now passed since the Joplin Tornado, I was reminded of it today when I read Proverbs 11:29, “Whoever troubles his own household will inherit the wind. . .” The Proverb brings to mind the picture of a home destroyed by the wind. The point is that those who rebel bring about, one way or another, the sort of mind numbing destruction of a tornado that flattens homes.
If your home has been “flattened” by the rebellion of a family member, do be encouraged by the next verse Proverbs 11:30, “The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life . . .” While the rebellious are a destructive force, godly people offer nourishment to those who pass by. Be godly. For your family, God can use you in great ways.
See also Nothing Hurts More than Rebellious Children and How Should Parents Unpack Forgiveness with Rebellious Children.
Thanks, Chris.
A wise Pastor I know has said, quoting another guy, ” choose to sin, choose to suffer”.
Yes. Choose to sin, choose to suffer. And choose to make a LOT of other people suffer too.