As a parent, I am constantly questioning myself. I question if the kids are eating the right foods, watching the right shows, learning the right things to be prepared for school, and being the right kind of friend. But mainly I wonder if I am being the Godly example that my children need me to be.
The Bible says in Romans 3:23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. I know that this is to be expected, but I wonder sometimes how short do I fall? It is my hope that my children see Christ through me.
I honestly don't know how well I do at that job. I am too quick to anger, I don't always turn the other cheek, I am not in church every Sunday, I certainly am not submissive to their father, and I have a sharp tongue.
I comfort myself a lot with all of the ways I could be worse.... you know, the way you will try to rationalize your shortcomings to make yourself feel better. I don't do drugs, I don't beat my children, we attend church pretty regularly, I teach them about God, we read Bible verses and pray together.
But is this good enough for God? I know that when my savior calls me home I will stand accountable for all that I did as a parent. Are my choices good enough or am I falling too short? I know that, as parents, we are responsible for raising our children up in the word. The Bible says that if you raise them right they will not depart from it in their old age.
So, as Mother's Day approaches it is my prayer that I am doing enough and being enough of an example that my children will see Christ through my actions. I pray for Christ to help me grow in the areas where I fall short and help me be the harbor where my childrens religious journey call home. I thank God daily for the joy of my babies and I pray that I am doing right by Him.
The Bible says in Romans 3:23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. I know that this is to be expected, but I wonder sometimes how short do I fall? It is my hope that my children see Christ through me.
I honestly don't know how well I do at that job. I am too quick to anger, I don't always turn the other cheek, I am not in church every Sunday, I certainly am not submissive to their father, and I have a sharp tongue.
I comfort myself a lot with all of the ways I could be worse.... you know, the way you will try to rationalize your shortcomings to make yourself feel better. I don't do drugs, I don't beat my children, we attend church pretty regularly, I teach them about God, we read Bible verses and pray together.
But is this good enough for God? I know that when my savior calls me home I will stand accountable for all that I did as a parent. Are my choices good enough or am I falling too short? I know that, as parents, we are responsible for raising our children up in the word. The Bible says that if you raise them right they will not depart from it in their old age.
So, as Mother's Day approaches it is my prayer that I am doing enough and being enough of an example that my children will see Christ through my actions. I pray for Christ to help me grow in the areas where I fall short and help me be the harbor where my childrens religious journey call home. I thank God daily for the joy of my babies and I pray that I am doing right by Him.
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