The
foundation you choose to establish will have a lasting impact on your
generations. The wise amongst them will quickly learn from your successes and
failures and it will ease their journey through life. They will give priority
to the most important aspects in life including decision making. This can be
seen in the lives of Enoch and Noah
Genesis
5:22 (NKJV)
After he
begot Methuselah, Enoch
walked with God three hundred years, and had sons and daughters.
Emphasis
Mine
Genesis
6:9-10 (NKJV)
This is
the genealogy of Noah. Noah
was a just man, perfect in his generations. Noah walked with God. And
Noah begot three sons: Shem, Ham, and Japheth.
Emphasis
Mine
Prior
to the scripture mentioning… Enoch
walked with God (Gen
5:22b), it mentions that it was after he begot Methuselah. However, take a
close look at the scriptural recordings of Noah, it began by characterizing his
qualities and further mentions his walk with God. These differences should not
be overlooked. There is absolutely no doubt that Enoch was an upright person
otherwise, the bible will not say so.
The story of Enoch and Noah are very different
but for the fact that the both walked with God. It also suffice to say that
because Enoch dedicated himself to walking with God (after having a child),
Noah was able to learn the significance of putting God first before family. He
was able to make the necessary corrections and reshape his own destiny and
story. The journey of walking with God had to begin somewhere. Enoch began the
journey.
Therefore, the emphasis here is that let’s
establish a firm foundation even in our priorities. Although we may end up
doing all the good and necessary things, it is imperative to make the godly
things priority.
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