On Protecting Our Children

The story is told of a man who owned and operated a sign company. Some of his signs were life-size cardboard pictures of kids, which he put close to the street. As motorists drove down the street, they thought the cutouts were real children and began to lower their speed. Now the owner sells the cardboard kids to parents who want to slow down speeding drivers in their area.

Parents work at protecting their children from physical danger, but there are additional dangers as well. In Proverbs 1, the writer Solomon was concerned about folks who would pose spiritual danger to his son. He warned him about those who would entice him to do evil (Proverbs 1:10-14) and told him:

Do not walk in the way with them, Keep your foot from their path; For their feet run to evil” (Proverbs 1:15-16).

The best way to protect our children is by teaching them God’s Word (Deuteronomy 6:1-2; Psalm 78:1-8) and training them to avoid evil influences (1 Thessalonians 5:22).

Beloved, busy streets are hazardous for our children, but the enticement of taking an evil path is far more dangerous.

Mike Riley, Gospel Snippets

Comments