able to raise up children

* Prov often not placed on same pedestal as other books like Rom
- Inclusion of Prov in Word meant to use God's wisdom to affect all areas of life
* Prov possibly only book written with kids in mind
- Written by Sol to pass along to kids
- Fathers mentioned 27 times; mothers 13
* Prov22:6 -- train up a child to do what?
* To be diligent {Prov 12:24; 13:4; 21:5}
- Accept own responsibility
- Do chores
- Suffer own consequences
* To guard own heart
- Like sheep, left to its own, hearts will wander
- "Every heart needs a shepherd."
- Prov4:23; Mark7:21-23
- Medication of children ignores heart issue
- Watch external influences
- Control TV watching
- Monitor computer usage
- Watch own hearts (model)
* To serve {Prov11:24-25; 28:27}
- Serve on own
- Acknowledge help received
- Teach manners
- Sponsor kids/missionaries/poor
- Attend missionary events
- Family missions trip
* To love Gospel
- Prov1:7; 14:26-27; Rom5
* Application
- Review material & Prov
- Eval self
- Make changes slowly
- Pray