TBC Notes - Proverbs for Dinner

Proverbs for Dinner

In Matthew:4:4But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.
See All... and Mark:4:4And it came to pass, as he sowed, some fell by the way side, and the fowls of the air came and devoured it up.
See All... we have the words of Jesus declaring: "It is written, Man does not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God."

One of the things I've noticed lately is that evangelical young people with whom I've interacted rarely exhibit a biblical mindset. By that I mean they don't usually think in biblical terms or respond with what the Bible teaches in situations outside a formal Sunday school class or a Bible study.

Of course, I could be wrong in thinking that this is the way it is in general today for evangelical youth. Whether right or wrong, however, here is a suggestion that will be beneficial either way: Bring the Book of Proverbs to the dinner table.

Solomon, under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, collected and wrote proverbs for the instruction of his son, covering everything from how to raise a child to how to rule a kingdom. Proverbs has been characterized as "laws from heaven for life on earth."

Read a proverb at every meal where your (or at least most of your) family gathers and let the discussion of it comprise at least some of your dinner conversation. Think of it as "the wisdom diet" for building a morally strong family.