"Interest in wisdom always yields increasing returns." - Erin Weaver, pastor Grace Bible Church
Prov 4:7 (NIV) “Wisdom is supreme; therefore get wisdom. Though it cost all you have, get understanding”
Our pastor recently preached a sermon on wisdom and finances. The opening statement hit me immediately. It made perfect sense in my quest to become a Quiet Grace-Filled Mother. The last verse I studied spoke of reaping a harvest. The imagery evoked by his quote, “Interest in wisdom always yields increasing returns,” is much the same. The goal is to steadily gain wisdom and understanding in the practice of parenting. As I do so, I can make little “deposits” into the “accounts” (aka children) I have running about my home. The returns I hope to reap with the application of this wisdom are eternal.
Above all else, I want my children to know Jesus. Besides that, I hope to reap the “returns” of watching my little ones grow into adults who show God’s love in their every day actions. As our pastor was illustrating his point of financial wisdom, he pointed out Proverbs 4:7 (“Wisdom is supreme; therefore get wisdom. Though it cost all you have, get understanding”). This verse backs up what I have learned form the previous the verse in Hebrews (12:11 “No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it.”).
Learning to control my tongue and volume has been a painful process. I have devoted my much coveted nap times to studying what God has for me. This might not seem like much to most, but ask any chronically sleep deprived, stay at home mom of little ones, and she will espouse the true need for nap time. It is actually painful. My eyes hurt, my head hurts, and I am just plain old tired. However, my spirit has been filled with joy. My heavenly Father must really love me to daily bring verses and wisdom to me in doses that I can digest. As I seek wisdom, he brings it to me.
It is also painful when I quite literally bite my own tongue as I catch myself yelling. As I grow weary from lack of sleep, it is often so easy for me to slip into the maniac yelling mom mode. I have failed more than once to maintain peace. However, by recalling and reciting the verses I have learned, I have also been able to reel my self in, apologize to my children (YES, moms should apologize), and realign my demeanor with my quest.
I encourage you to pick even one verse I have listed to use as your go-to verse. When we “hide God’s word in our hearts” it truly does show itself when we most need it. You will be surprised when a verse will pop into your head.
Prayer: Father, you are so wise. Thank you for helping me to seek wisdom, investing that knowledge in the lives of your beautiful children. I praise you for knowing me so well, loving me so much, and helping me teach my little ones about you. Amen.
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