The Book of Proverbs teaches on wisdom, tradition, and raises questions of values and moral behavior. As a Christian one must accept His instruction and apply it to their lives and then they will see the benefits of His instruction. In reading Proverbs 13, God says that one should take heed and follow the direction that is given. Believers should accept what is being told to them in a cheerful manner, to listen with intent and then to go forth with diligence. How they respond will determine the consequences and how it will affect the world in which they live. The way to honor God’s word is by being faithful, obedient, and successful; this is what the message of Proverbs 13 teaches. Because God is so faithful that anyone who seeks …show more content…
Man is living in a time where God’s instructions are no longer being taught. Generations of believers are losing the battle to a younger, selfish group that values nothing and no one. Life to them is limited to the Natural only, “If they want, then take it”. They don’t understand that life is filled with consequences that follow them. Another pattern is the surge of abuse and the torture of women. The lack of respect for God’s will for the family is being tested daily. Men are not standing as head of the family that God gave them. Even though, are called to be the head of the family and they are not taking on this command. Women are being raped, enslaved, mistreated and cast aside. This horrific behavior is then passed on to the children. The breakdown of the roles and the dynamics of both men and women have changed how the family is portrayed in today’s world. Now, women are killing and abusing their own children at an alarming rate. Romans 1:18-19: “18 God shows his anger from heaven against all the evil and wrong things that people do. Their evil lives hide the truth they have. 19 This makes God angry because they have been shown what he is like. Yes, God has made it clear to them.” God’s plan is the same since the beginning, nothing has