Diligent Discipline February 21, 2008
Posted by Joe in : General Lessons , trackbackErin,
It’s time for us to get going again don’t you think? Well, I know you think that. After all, we live with one another and have already talked about it! I think our plan of each making one post a week is a good one. Let’s go for it. Lord knows, we have had plenty of material build up over the last few months!
Here is a quick reminder for us: when we put our comfort ahead of our children’s good, everyone loses in the end.
I say this primarily for myself here, because I need consistent reminders to keep our kids’ highest joy in view. When Abby or Elijah disobeys in even the slightest way, I have a choice. I can either discomfort myself and discipline them (something I don’t usually feel like doing). Or I can let it go and remain comfortable with my book (or whatever).
As is always the case with sin, however, if I choose to remain comfortable for the moment, things are bound to get worse for me in the end. This is definitely true with children is it not? If we let little acts of disobedience remain untouched, those little acts get worse and worse until we have a really big problem on our hands. As always, diligence in discipline is needed. Let us pray for much grace and encourage one another as we seek to love our children by addressing all that needs to be addressed, when it needs to be addressed. After all, it’s for their good, our good, everyone else’s good, and the glory of our great God.
Seeking to be diligent with you,
Joe
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