The just person walks in integrity; their children are blessed after them. (Proverbs 20:7)

A man was asked to give a commencement address several years ago and as he sat on the platform after the speech watching the graduates receive their college diplomas, the entire audience began applauding for a student who had earned a perfect 4.0 grade point average. During the applause, the faculty member seated next to him leaned over and said, “She may be Miss Genius, but her attitude stinks.” The speaker later said, Without even thinking, my hands stopped clapping for her in mid-air. I couldn’t help but think, How sad!”

No matter how beautiful, intelligent, talented or athletic a child may be...there’s no substitute for a child, or any human being, having a loving attitude toward others. The foremost architect of that attitude is not going to be teachers or pastors, but rather parents.

We must be careful in the attitudes we feed our children or those who look to us as role models. They become the diet of the minds for those watching us. Don’t feed others junk ideas, sour opinions, rotten theology, poison feelings or wilted enthusiasm. Instead, feed them with the best and most positive ideas, expressions of feelings and opinions that you have to offer.

Blessed Creator, fill our hearts and minds with positive things so that we may share with those who watch us and learn.