Discernment and Our Family

Family members need to show wisdom and discernment, for those qualities will build up a household. Says Proverbs 24:3, 4:  "By wisdom a household will be built up, and by discernment it will prove firmly established. And by knowledge will the interior rooms be filled with all precious and pleasant things of value."  Wisdom and discernment are like find building blocks for successful family life.  Discernment  helps Christian parents to draw out the feelings and concerns of their children. A discerning person is able to communicate, to listen and gain insight into the feelings and thoughts of his or heir marriage mate. -Proverbs 20:5.  

Wisdom and discernment are unquestionably vital for happy family life. For instance, Proverbs 14:1 says: "The truly wise woman has  built up her house, but the foolish one tears it down with her own hands."  A wise and discerning married woman in proper subjection to her husband will work hard for the good of the household and will thereby help to build up her family.  One thing  that will 'build up her house' is that she always speaks well of her husband and thus increases the respect of others for him. And a capable, discerning wife who had the reverential fear of Jehovah wins praise for herself. -Proverbs 12:4; 31:28. 30. 

Next time: Discernment and Our Course in Life

From the Watchtower magazine, 1997