The Fool (Part 8)

The Fool

Proverbs 10:1 (KJV) ¹ The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother.

The behavior of children affects the mood of parents.  The foolish son is one who lives as if there is no God and his foolishness brings heaviness to the heart of his mother.  Heaviness is defined as sorrow, depression. In other words the child not living according to the principles and commandments of God and His Word can cause sorrow and depression in the heart of their parents, especially their mother.
Solomon wrote Proverbs with his own son in mind.  Solomon desired his son, Rehoboam, to live wisely. The Bible records the extent to which Solomon succeeded and the extent to which he failed.  However, he tried and it is not known whether or not Rehoboam paid any attention to the proverbs. 
Many a parent has allowed the ungodly behavior of their children to hurt their relationship with Jesus Christ.  I have seen spirit-filled parents lose the fruit of the spirit because of the sorrow caused by a wayward child.  This should not be.  I know the responsibility parent’s bare in raising their children and I know the verses of Scripture such as Proverbs 22:6 and its teaching.  However, one must keep in mind that many good and godly people who sincerely raised their children in the nurture and admonishment of the Lord have seen their children rebel and live foolishly.
Have you considered the Bible characters that had wayward children?  Certainly as we read Scripture we see examples of godly parents who had rebellious children.  Parents such as David, Samuel, Eli, Solomon and the list could go on.  The first parents in the Bible, Adam and Eve, had a child that rebelled.  It could be said that God’s children, the nation of Israel, rebelled as well. 
All parents make mistakes and in hindsight wish they had done some things differently.  Where you have failed, ask forgiveness and go on living for Jesus.  As for your rebellious child, pray.   God is able to bring a wondering child back to Him.  Do you remember the story of the Prodigal Son?