A Virtue Often Missed March 13, 2007
Posted by Erin in : General Lessons , trackbackJoe,
I appreciated the link you provided. It was encouraging to see that what we just spent last week talking about was the first point listed: authority.
Before I read the article, I had already been thinking about what I may post on next. So I was eagerly reading to see if the author would make meniton of it. He did elude to it in a way, but did not make a clear statement on it. I know for me it is a part of parenting I often miss out on and see many parents miss out on as well.
I talked in my last post about desiring God above all else and keeping our relationship with Him at the center of everything. So what are some ways that we do that in our own lives and in parenting. One of the first things that came to mind was repentance. In order to enjoy fellowship with God, we must be in a state of continual repentance.
And what greater thing can we model for our children than being those who are quick to ask for forgiveness. I can’t say that I do this nearly enough though. Often times when I am impatient or angry with Abby, I may come and ask for her forgiveness. But does she see me modeling repentance in my every day life? Do I confess to her when I am short with you or when I am complaining against the sovereignty of God or when I speak an unedifying word about another in front of her. I need to be modeling a repentant spirit to her young, impressionable heart. And for the good of my own soul, I need to make confession something that my heart and mouth is continually engaged in.
Imagine the difference this could make! Can you imagine a generation of children who are raised up to admit their wrong doing instead of shifting the blame? Look at the fallout blame shifting had with our original parents, Adam and Eve. And things have certainly not gotten better since then. Seldom do we hear spontaneous words of asking for forgivenss between people. We are always victims these days and justifying our sin because of what someone else did. I know this is me! I want to save Abby and Elijah from the misery pride and arrogance brings in never admitting wrong doing.
May we look to bless our own hearts and set a good example to our children by being repentant people.
Repenting with you,
Erin
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