God Hacksናሙና

Yet another God hack found directly within the book of Proverbs would be to value your family.

God designed the family, and His designs are perfect, always. Families aren’t perfect, but God’s design for them certainly is.

Family is critically important. It is quite literally the fundamental building block of our society. That was even more true in the days of King Solomon when these Proverbs were written, but it’s still true today! Think about how strong and productive society would be if it was solely built upon Christ-centered families who honor our God.

Although society today looks considerably different than the society of ancient Israel, it’s worthy of note that both societies were and are built upon the same foundation: family.

Proverbs 17:6 highlights two sources of joy associated with family: children’s children.

Anyone who has ever walked into the home of a grandparent and looked at the pictures on the wall knows that grandchildren are a source of great joy for grandparents. The equivalent in King Solomon’s day would have been the patriarch of a family (who would likely be a grandparent) hosting a great meal and beaming with pride while surrounded by his household.

Just like this verse points out, joy runs up and down the family tree. Godly parents, grandparents, and the rest of the family lineage are a source of pride for children as well.

It’s important to note that God’s plan for every family is different. Some households are large. Some are small. Some will deal with adversity and some won’t. Some have children, some do not have children listed in God’s plan. Whether we’re a household of fifty or of one, the crucial part is to make sure that we’re a Christ-centered household that honors our God.

That’s how Godly nations are built.

It starts with our own families.