If you want to know what type of parent a child has just go to the mall on the weekend. I am saddened that parents let their young girls and boys be "watched" by no one.

In the minutes we were there we saw two girls having a slap fight in the street. We saw boys dancing for the girls. We saw young kids behaving like they were married and in the bedroom. We saw girls wearing clothes that prostitutes would wear. And we saw a lot of kids just waiting to be picked up by the parents who used the mall as a baby sitter.

Does your town or city have this problem? It probably does. Mine did even when I was a young kid.

Check scripture about the importance of teaching godliness to the young and helping others (especially parents) be humble in everything before the Lord.

The Lord's humbled
John A. Reeves

Parents train up your children . . . (Where is this scripture found?)

'The LORD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every intention of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually" (Genesis 6:5).

People tend to be afraid, or intimidated, by knowledge.  This is unfortunate.  It seems truer that knowledge helps people deal with reality.  The reality is that people will physically die.  The reality is that all people have sin.  The reality is that some will choose a godly approach for sin to be removed from their lives while others - won't care.

Christians are asked to think, or meditate, on godly things regularily.  The purpose behind this is so our heart will not be consumed by evil; rather, goodness and godliness.  "Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things" (Phillipians 4:8).

The Lord's humbled . . . John A. Reeves

"The plans of the diligent lead surely to abundance, but everyone who is hasty comes only to poverty.  The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a fleeting vapor and a snare of death" (Proverbs 21:5-6).

It says it all.  Yes!

The Lord's humbled . . . John A. Reeves

A question asked yesterday was, "How can a christian live in this world without feeling like you have to conform to certain things that are not of God?"

There seems to always be a pull towards a worldly life.  The reality is, if sin wasn't any fun - nobody would do it.  In fact, its "reward" is short-lived when compared to eternal LIFE.  The world offers immediate fulfillment and so does a credit card.  Sadly, once you start in debt it is really hard to get out of it.  What keeps me focused is that I hate displeasing God more than I like pleasing myself.

A "feeling" is like a temptation.  Temptation is not a sin even though it is a desire (James 1:13-15).  Jesus, Himself, was tempted to sin (Matthew 4; Luke 4).  What did Jesus do when He was tempted?  Well, He said, "It is written" (Matthew 4:4, 7, 10).  Jesus knew the Word of God.  He relied on Scripture to guide Him.  He didn't rely on His own "feelings" or His strength.  He relied on the Heavenly Father during times when He "felt" temptations/feelings to conform to the world; i.e., His own desires.

I encourage you to study the Word of God, live the lifestyle of Christ, pray, and study again.

The Lord's humbled . . . John A. Reeves