Proverbs 24:3
“Through wisdom is an house builded; and by understanding it is established:”
The Devil is after the home. He has influenced society to attack it with its destructive agenda. He uses the sodomite agenda, political correctness, Hollywood, digital technology, entertainment, gender roles, and parenting gurus as bad influences to destroy the home. If a home is going to stay healthy, it will have to guard continuously against these potent attacks.
The verse above says, “Through wisdom is an house builded…” A strong home is no accident. A strong home is built on purpose by applying scriptural principles every day. In Proverbs 24, there are helps to keep a strong home. Please understand that these are not the end-all to a strong home, but these are building blocks that you must use to keeping your home strong.
First, protect what you allow to influence your home from the outside. Verse 1 says, “Be not thou envious against evil men…” The only way to become envious of evil men is if you are exposed to them. The Hollywood industry is one of the greatest advertising agents of evil men. It is amazing how they make evil look good. You must be very careful what you allow your children to watch on television. Don't be guilty of letting the television babysit your children. Know what they are watching. Many parents have no idea what their children are watching because they let the television keep their children occupied while they are doing work around the home. Don't be guilty of this. All it takes is one exposure to evil men for your children to want what they have.
Second, protect what you allow to influence your home from the inside. The verse above says, “Through wisdom is an house builded…” The next verse says, “And by knowledge shall the chambers be filled…” If you are going to keep a strong home, you must fill your home with the principles of God’s Word. Let God’s Word be the major influence in your home by having a family devotions ever day and by requiring your children to have a personal time daily to read the Scriptures. Be careful that you don't let cartoons influence the mind of your children. Be careful with the books they read or look at. If you will study the Scriptures, you will be able to use them as your basis of teaching wisdom and knowledge.
Third, protect the actions of your home. Verse 9 says, “The thought of foolishness is sin…” Playing sin should never be allowed in your home. My mother used to say that we don't play sin in our home. My parents wouldn't allow us to act like we were drinking beer or smoking cigarettes. I believe this was very wise on my parent’s behalf. They understood that if you don't play sin, you won't participate in it. Never take sin lightly. Never allow words to be used as code words for cussing. When someone is playing like they are committing sin, immediately stop it. A strong home will have actions that are wholesome.
Building a strong home in today’s society is no easy task. If your home is strong, guard against those things that would weaken it. Keep a close watch on what goes on in your home. If you feel your home is weak, start with the three areas mentioned in this devotional to begin the process of building a strong home.