Strengthening the Foundation

Ephesians 5:22-33, 6:4, Deuteronomy 6:4-7, Psalms 78:1-8

The wise coach scouts out the opposing team to decide on a strategy that they will follow in the game. Similarly, the wise general surveys the situation of the enemy.  So, one must be careful about their Biblical foundation for life and the Biblical foundation of their family. It is obvious that the Biblical foundation of the family is being impacted today by the media, worldly and evil ideas, anti-god teachings, and anti-family ideas as well as attacks on the Word of God. As children and young people are being attacked by worldly ideas and philosophies, it is important that the warnings, instructions, and teachings of the Bible be lived out and taught to the young people today.  We should:

• Start at a young age to teach, exhort and give direction from the Bible

• Teach Bible principles

• Enforce Biblical guidelines

• Challenge and show how to guard the mind

• Have standards and rules for living

It is vitally important that the foundation of life is strong and based on the Bible. This is greatly affected by the way one lives, talks, responds, and conducts their life. Having a strong, Biblical foundation for life is critical.

Prayer: Lord, show me what I must do now to strengthen the foundation of my life.

Project: List any areas now that God brings to your mind that need to be changed in regard to your foundation of life.