Daily Manna

“Children are a gift from the Lord; they are a reward from Him. Direct your children onto the right path, and when they are older, they will not leave it. Don’t be afraid to discipline your children while they’re still young enough to learn. Don’t indulge your children or be swayed by their protests. Even children are known by the way they act, whether their conduct is pure, and whether it is right. Don’t withhold appropriate discipline from your child. Go ahead and punish him when he needs it. Don’t worry—it won’t kill him! A good spanking could be the...

“Get all the advice and instruction you can, so you will be wise the rest of your life. To acquire wisdom is to love yourself; people who cherish understanding will prosper. ‭‭Enthusiasm without knowledge is no good; haste makes mistakes. People ruin their lives by their own foolishness and then are angry at the Lord. If you stop listening to instruction, my child, you will turn your back on knowledge. Keep the commandments and keep your life; despising them leads to death.” {Proverbs‬ ‭19‬:‭20‬, 8, 2-3, 27, 16}

“Today I have given you the choice between life and death, between blessings and curses. Now I call on heaven and earth to witness the choice you make. Oh, that you would choose life, so that you and your descendants might live! The tongue can bring death or life; those who love to talk will reap the consequences. Don’t be misled—you cannot mock the justice of God. You will always harvest what you plant. Those who live only to satisfy their own sinful nature will harvest decay and death from that sinful nature. But those who live to please the...

“The Lord is watching everywhere, keeping His eye on both the evil and the good. ‭‭The king is pleased with words from righteous lips; he loves those who speak honestly. The wise are known for their understanding, and pleasant words are persuasive. Kind words are like honey— sweet to the soul and healthy for the body. From a wise mind comes wise speech; the words of the wise are persuasive. Those who listen to instruction will prosper; those who trust the Lord will be joyful.” {Proverbs‬ ‭15‬:‭3‬; ‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭16‬:‭13‬, 21‭‭, 24, 23, 20}

“All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It corrects us when we are wrong and teaches us to do what is right. God uses it to prepare and equip his people to do every good work. To learn, you must love discipline; it is stupid to hate correction. If you ignore criticism, you will end in poverty and disgrace; if you accept correction, you will be honored. If you listen to constructive criticism, you will be at home among the wise....