It is common for people who are about to die to generally speak about important things, but we do not have to wait to be at the point of dying to start speaking about important things. David was in his last days of his life, and it was very interesting to see the instructions he gave to his son Solomon. He wanted to make sure his son wouldn’t waste the inheritance he had worked so hard for during the past decades, battles and tears.
Do you remember some wise advice your father or mother gave you? Have you practiced it? Or maybe you weren’t blessed with having a father or mother while you were growing up, but fortunately we have the Bible where we find direct advice from the Heavenly Father. Let’s view some principles that we can also give to our children, but that we must practice in our life so that we too have success.
These are the last instructions that David gave Solomon.
1. Be brave in this life. You will need the courage to do what is right in such a difficult world that lacks integrity. Do not conform to doing what everyone else does. Be brave enough to be different. Have faith to continue with your dreams when others say “you can’t”.
2. Live with purpose. God did not bring you to this world by accident, but on purpose. Keep walking in His ways and fulfill that which He has called you for on earth.
3. Obey God’s commandments. Everything that is written in the Bible is for your own good. The instructions in your Fabricator’s manual will help you achieve your goals much faster, you’ll have less problems, you will be a healthy person that is trustworthy, successful and welcomed wherever you go.
What is the benefit of following this advice? I will let David explain this in his own words:
Don’t wait to be on the death bed to start practicing this advice. Share these principles with your children, tell this to the people who make part of your social circle, friends, young people at school, church or in your sports team.
Think about it:
Are you living each day as if it were the last day? How can you start today?
Who can you share this devotional with today?
