I was praying for my kids to stop fighting so much.
As they have gotten older, I’ve noticed more rudeness and impatience between my kids.
And I started praying about what I should do to help foster more kindness in our home.
And suddenly, the thought came into my mind:
“Read the scriptures with them more.”
To he honest, that prompting stung a bit.
I talk, think, and teach about the scriptures all day—that’s really what I need to improve?!
But I also knew deep down that my kids weren’t getting my best efforts when it came to intentional family scripture study.
And it felt much better once I accepted that.
Receiving correction usually isn’t very fun.
King Josiah realized his people had been completely neglecting the scriptures, too.
“And the king commanded Hilkiah the high priest, …to bring forth out of the temple of the Lord all the vessels that were made for Baal, and for the grove, and for all the host of heaven: and he burned them.” (2 Kings 23:4)
When King Josiah realized what he was doing was wrong, he cleansed the temple of idols and humbly corrected his mistake.
The correction might not be fun to receive, but it’s what we do afterward that matters the most.
Are we humble and eager to change?
Are we stubborn and in denial?
What things might your home or your life need changing right now?
Of course there’s going to be some way we can improve, so we can be confident the Spirit will give us that direction.
But it’s what we do after we hear that correction that shows the state of our heart.
Happy Studying!
-Cali Black
