As a father of three beautiful children, I am constantly
reminded of its blessings and difficulties.
The blessings of parenting include seeing your child’s face brighten as
you walk through the door from a day at work, cuddles, wrestling, and hugs
(only to name a few). But one of the
difficulties of parenting is the seemingly constant need for reminding children
of the difference between good and poor decisions.
One difficult instance occurred when one child was
“pushing the buttons” of their sibling.
I could see the anger and frustration rising in the one being “pushed”
and the need suddenly arose for the father to step in to remind them to find
self-control. Self-control does not come
easily or naturally to any of us. It
takes time, effort, and constant encouragement.
In this case, I encouraged them to calm down by going to their room to
let out their frustrations. After this
“calming session” they were able to rejoin life with the family without the
danger of retaliation.
In 2 Timothy 2:3-7 Paul encourages Timothy to remember
four things that are needed for him to fulfill his holy calling from God. As the children of God we too need a reminder
of how to live out our holy calling. Join
us this week as we look into these four reminders and may we find encouragement
together as we look into His Truth, the Word of God.
Striving to know Christ and make him known.
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