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OUR DAILY BREAD                           Friday, August 5, 1994
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READ:  I Kings 22:41-45

                           "Learning from Dad"

                (Jehoshaphat) walked in all the ways of
                            his father Asa.

                             I Kings 22:43

Whenever major league baseball player Curt Schilling pitches, he writes 
his dad's name on the free-ticket list for that game.  It's a practice 
he started in 1988, and he says it will continue as long as he plays the 
game.

This wouldn't be all that unusual, except that a few months before 
Curt's major league debut his dad died of cancer.  Putting his father's 
name on that list is an ongoing tribute to the man who for 22 years 
provided guidance, instruction, encouragement, and inspiration.

Just as Curt Schilling's dad gave him the incentive to succeed in 
baseball, so we need to instill in our children the knowledge, desire, 
and wisdom to succeed in the arena of faith.  Nothing is more important 
than to spend time building into our children the skills to do right in 
God's eyes.

Asa, who was loyal to God (I Kings 15:11), must have imparted that 
quality to his son, because Jahoshaphat "walked in all the ways of his 
father Asa" (22:43).

We must lead our children to Christ and encourage them to let Him be the 
Lord of their lives.  This may never make them prominent like a great 
athlete, but it will help them "run with endurance the race that is set 
before us" (Heb. 12:1).  And that's the only competition that matters.

                                                        - JDB

  Take stock of yourself and consider your child --
      Your time and your thoughts are his due;
  How would you reply to the Lord should He ask,
          "What kind of parent are you?"

                                  - Anon.

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
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Don't just spend time with your children - invest it.

THE BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:  Obadiah, Jeremiah 1-2


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