I want my children to know where they came from, but do I really want them to know who I am. I find myself trying to be perfect in the eyes of my children, I don't want them to see my weaknesses or my faults. I am having to work hard these days at accomplishing this task, and are they really seeing perfection, or are thy witnessing hypocrisy. I am not perfect in my children's eyes or in anyone else's, but I have had this misconception that my children should only see the good and not the bad.
My children are going to learn more based on what I do, more so than what I say... Or so I'm told.
As my children get older, they are gaining more insight as to who I am, and I need to trust that the Lord will place a filter on their eyes to see me as He wants them to see me. I am also impressed to talk more openly about my relationship with Christ with them...
"These words, which I am commanding you today, shall be on your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your sons and shall talk of them when you sit in your house and when walk by the way and when you lie down and when you rise up" Deuteronomy 6:6-7
I am so open to what the Lord would have me do with my children, but not having a model myself, I feel lost a good portion of the time. I am incredibly dependant on Him to give me direction. I explained to my friend Craig, that in my parenting I feel as though I am driving in a strange and unfamiliar city, without a map or GPS. I am constantly stopping to ask for directions and continually make wrong turns, but by the grace of God I get to where I am going...
Part of the legacy that I desire to leave my children is that of commitment. I want my children to know how committed I am to them, irregardless of my mistakes and failures or theirs. I also want them to see and experience my commitment to our Lord.
God, please grant me the courage to fail "successfully" in front of my children.
My children are going to learn more based on what I do, more so than what I say... Or so I'm told.
As my children get older, they are gaining more insight as to who I am, and I need to trust that the Lord will place a filter on their eyes to see me as He wants them to see me. I am also impressed to talk more openly about my relationship with Christ with them...
"These words, which I am commanding you today, shall be on your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your sons and shall talk of them when you sit in your house and when walk by the way and when you lie down and when you rise up" Deuteronomy 6:6-7
I am so open to what the Lord would have me do with my children, but not having a model myself, I feel lost a good portion of the time. I am incredibly dependant on Him to give me direction. I explained to my friend Craig, that in my parenting I feel as though I am driving in a strange and unfamiliar city, without a map or GPS. I am constantly stopping to ask for directions and continually make wrong turns, but by the grace of God I get to where I am going...
Part of the legacy that I desire to leave my children is that of commitment. I want my children to know how committed I am to them, irregardless of my mistakes and failures or theirs. I also want them to see and experience my commitment to our Lord.
God, please grant me the courage to fail "successfully" in front of my children.
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Not sure if this is the right spot or not, but I will leave this note. I told Heidi the other day how impressed I was with you when we were in Orlando. We have not spent a lot time together outside of holidays (which are nuts!) and it was awesome to watch you with each of them. I know in your post you say you are driving in an "unfamiliar city without a GPS.." those around you think you know exactly where you are going. Sometimes you can't see these things while being in so deep. Thanks for you friendship... SK
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