Genesis 31:1 (NKJV)

“Now Jacob heard the words of Laban’s sons, saying, ‘Jacob has taken away all that was our father’s, and from what was our father’s he has acquired all this wealth.’”

While Jacob was serving Laban and increasing the flocks, what were the sons doing? Rather than labor for their father, Laban’s sons sat aside and let another take over the running of the herds and the flocks. Then what right did they have to complain afterward? They did not get involved, and he who got involved prospered and increased.

Don’t let others replace your sons in the responsibilities at home and in your enterprise. Don’t let your children sit idly by enjoying the proceeds of your labor while they do not engage in producing those proceeds. Children who do not sweat in the affairs of the family will only have an entitlement mentality.

Whether daughters or sons, get them actively involved in the affairs of the family lest a stranger receive the blessings that are due to them.

“Lord, I refuse to allow my children develop a lazy consumption mentality. I commit to grooming them by Your grace to be industrious members of my family and the community. In Jesus’ name, I pray. Amen.”