Parenting

Sometimes, as a parent, I get tasky.  I get focused on what I am doing and not on the big picture.  In those times, it's really easy to use my authority over my kids to be selfish and force them into my schedule instead of build them up in their own right, apart from my immediate wishes.  Unfortunately, that is not helpful for them, or me, or the Lord's purposes in my life or theirs!  Not only is it not helpful, but it often

Practice what you preach.  Right?  Well, I tell others that they should be intentional to train their children in the Scriptures, and not just use the fancy-dancy, children's Bible with its mere 20 stories.  I preach it, I should practice it too, right?  Well, I certainly believe that and today I was reminded of just how much we-parents need the Lord's help to do it well.

I got to be a jerk today,
I'm really glad I was
I stood for truth, I stood for right.
I stood with God, because,
My son- he needs a father
Not a friend who lets him whine.
He needs a man who stands against his rude, obnoxious times.
I'm sorry for the moment's pain
I'm glad for what it buys
For one day not too far from now,
God will make him good and wise.

My son may be a champion, a leader for some cause,
I want to shape and form him so his life is spent for God.
He may be a missionary, or he may guard our coasts.
He may play the violin, be a running back, or both!