Parenting is so humbling!!!! So much of the time when I am disciplining my children I find myself saying "are you kidding me God?" While admonishing them I am reminded of how guilty I am. I guess that's the point. Like I am one to tell them to obey?!? Hey kids come here and let me discipline you for giving into your selfish ways, forget that mommy just did the same thing 2 seconds ago.
I will discipline them because I love them and because I am called to discipline. Basically what I am saying is... OUCH! The speck and the log picture has never been so clear!
Train up a child in the way he should go - but be sure you go that way yourself. ~Charles Spurgeon
Reminds me of my mom! I remember her explaining to us kids that she was raising us to be better/more disciplined than she was. Sounds corny, but it worked for me! She was always so honest with her struggles and it actually encouraged me to strive for better. :)
ReplyDeleteI can only hope they will do better then me :).
ReplyDeleteI think being transparent with our children is a great idea. I'll never forget the transparency my dad showed. He didn't do it often but when he did it had a huge impact on me...it still impacts me to this day and I have shared that with him.