In these passages from 2 Kings we can draw a few lessons. The people who raise our children will have a profound impact on their development but their growth is solely the responsibility of the parents. We also see that we must never hesitate to save ourselves from judgement. And we need to count the cost before going into battle.

We must examine our own lives carefully before making a judgment about another person. We have to heed the word of God or we may one day lose it. And we must work to get rid of evil and replace it with good.

Procrastination should not characterize the children of God especially in regard to the Lord’s work. We must perform the duties to which we commit. We have to make the best possible use of our time. And we must realize the importance of our work. If we are unreliable we hinder our cause by slowing down our fellow workers.

God always keeps His promises and we need to trust Him even when circumstances look bleak. Sometimes a family member may have to step in to save a child. We can work more efficiently when we take time to plan the work. We need to defend our spiritual leaders. And we must be persistent in our service to the Lord.

We must set priorities for how to spend our funds in both the home and the church. And we have to be honest in our day jobs and in our service to God.

Some of God’s blessings are determined by our actions. Some of them may not be received in full or at all if we don’t desire them strongly enough. We need to pray to Him often with sincere hearts and we need to pray for His will to be done. We need to study God’s word frequently. We need to find … Read More

We must make the best use of the talents and the resources God has given us. We need to prepare for the next life rather than pursuing worldly desires. Christ gave up His life for us so we should be willing to give up everything we have for Him in return. We must also be very careful and responsible when … Read More

One generation can give away everything the previous one gained. It’s our responsibility to maintain the truth for the coming generations. We must work to defend the Church from corrupting influences and we must work to build it up through evangelism at the same time. We must never rob God to solve our problems. And our faith must not be … Read More

We must work to set a good example for our children while they are young enough for us to influence. We must take care of our priorities first but we must not neglect to carry out the work we do not enjoy. And we must be careful not to judge a group of people just because they are different.