If you refuse to discipline your children, it proves you don't love them; if you love your children, you will be prompt to discipline them. (Proverbs 13:24)
Being a divorced father I face incredible challenges when I am able to see my two sons. They have very distinct personalities and require different parenting (tactics if you will). I have to blend the "let's have fun" dad, with the "I'm the parent" dad. I have found in the years that have followed my divorce have been, at times, very trying as a father. As we progress from adolescence into adulthood we discover that our parents were usually only trying to help us and prevent us from getting hurt. God has instilled in most of us an ability to feel pain...I think He created us as a direct result of Love...
I've always thought we need to love our children the most when they feel like we love them the least.
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14 years ago
Amen brother,
ReplyDeleteWe learn so much from our children, Mary and I are still learning how to reach and teach them - it is a never ending process. Just like the Lord's love for us, it takes time and circumstances to train us up in His way and we should be constantly learning. I agree with you that we need to love them the most when they feel we love them the least. I really like the line from a Third Day song that says, Love them like Jesus, just love them like Jesus - and there are times in your life and their life that it is all you can do. Thanks so much for posting this morning Greg!