Even though we read three chapters this week I will look at each of them individually in case any one is reading the book at a different pace than I am.
I shared a couple of my thoughts regarding this chapter earlier this week, but I wanted to revisit it. You see I struggle with this area. I am often too distracted by other things in life or doing a few too many and find myself short and irritable far too often with my boys. I am terribly ashamed to admit it, but keeping calm in the midst of frustration or anger is the fault I work on the most.
I know that so much of the way a child views themselves and God is learned through the treatment of their parents. I need to be a good example, I need to show them God’s unending love and acceptance of them. I know I can never measure the depth of God’s love and all the love I can give and show them is miniscule compared to His greatness, but it is what He has given me to give to my children.
I am sad that this is such a difficult area for me, but through frequent prayer and the assistance of the wonderful words and scripture Stormie shares with us here I feel overwhelmed with joy! I want to be that softspoken and loving mother – I have always wanted this! But the truth of the matter is it goes against my human nature to be that way and I have an uphill battle. A battle that I am willing to wage against my human nature – and can only accomplish with the help of our wonderful Heavenly Father!
Is this an area you struggle with? Is your child going through some difficulties with peers at school? Feel free to leave a comment with a link to your thoughts.