“A wise son hears his father’s instruction: but a scorner hears not rebuke” (Proverbs 13:1).

Two young boys grew up together. Cody and Steve were best friends throughout their years in elementary school and even into the middle school years. Somewhere around fourteen or fifteen something started to happen that set the two best friends on a different course for their lives. Cody became a Christian and really committed his life to loving the Lord and honoring his parents. Steve scoffed at his friend and called him a fool. Though Cody would reach out to him, Steve distanced himself.  He rebelled against his parents and ridiculed their ways. Finally the day came when he walked out of their lives. Twenty years later, police office Cody was dispatched to a noisy party. Knocking on the door, Cody identified himself as a police officer. The door opened to a drunken man who reeked of the results of sin. It was Steve. What a sobering moment. Both men stared at the other in disbelief. The choice between two lifestyles could not be more pronounced than it was at that moment. Steve stepped outside and looked Cody in the eye. “I have made a mess of my life Cody. I called you a fool, but look at just who the fool really is. Is it too late for me?” Cody had a wonderful opportunity to help his former friend. If you are a parent, continue to instruct your child wisely. If you are still under your parents’ roof, listen carefully to their wise instruction and heed it. In fact, even if you are grown and gone from your parents’ home, while you are not commanded to obey them, it often is wise to listen to their counsel.

For today: Wise people do not regret making wise choices! Choose wisely today so that you will not regret it later.