When the foundation is destroyed

We probably have seen many examples of children growing up to become near nonentities, sometimes indulging in all the vices of life; drugs, excessive alcohol, sex trading and what have you.  Some children on the other hand just blatantly refuse to continue with their education and do not pick up any productive alternative, they rather just while away their years hanging around with friends and being easily disposed to mischief; after all, the idle hand is the devil’s workshop.

Something definitely must have gone wrong right from the foundation.  Painfully, these set of people also live in frustration and often feel really lonely and empty inside, craving for some fulfilment that keeps evading them like a mirage.  Unfortunately, this is also a great source of pain to a normal parent; the mere thought of the child will almost be like a dagger through the heart.  The parent is sometimes also frustrated having tried several strategies to ‘win’ back the child without much success; he’s probably just given up and has left the child to ‘faith’. And truly ‘if the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do?’ Psalm 11:3

I however bet that all of these would not have suddenly started overnight.  There must have been some incubation period which perhaps went unnoticed or was taken for granted by the parents.  This could even start with little acts of disobedience which if unchecked, later develops into more pronounced act of rebellion and insubordination.  This is particularly more pronounced in more liberal societies.

 It is very critical to watch our child’s attitude, liberties we extend to the child and also the company he/she keeps.  We should be quick to correct the child if derailing, applying the appropriate disciplinary measures where necessary and not choose to overlook unacceptable behaviour; otherwise this becomes a norm and when the child is set in his ways, it becomes almost impossible to expect a change.  But thank God it’s never too late.  Our God is the master builder who laid the foundation of the earth (Hebrews 1:10).  He can visit any foundation, tear it down and rebuild it.

Permit me to say when the foundation is destroyed; the righteous can invite the master builder.

Prayer Point: O Lord, help us to lay the right foundation for our children in Jesus name, any where we might have missed it, O Lord we invite you in as the master builder, visit the foundation of our children, tear it down and rebuild it to suit your purpose in Jesus mighty name.  Amen.