Parental Pain: Pondering Progress And Prefection

There are many types of pain a parent can endure during a lifetime.

Most are afraid that our own failures and sins will burden our children.

I assure you, coming from experience, it is not so.

1. Stop hiding behind your fear.
   
2. Understand and acknowledge that you will fail your children and they will do the same.
   
3. Do not hold them so high that they can never reach the ground.
4. All is not lost. There is always hope were love is around.

Your love HAS to be in you, your children, and God.


Take a moment and think what is you most common response when seeing a newborn...

"Oh, how cute!?" "Wow, he/she looks just like you..."

What we need to realize...

The reality of it all...

They too will be sinful heathens...

I actually chuckled when I typed that. But seriously, it's true.

So keeping that in mind:

• Parent's can't take all the glory when your child succeeds...
• And you can't burden yourself with the failure when they stumble.

As your children grow, so must you. If you want to be a leader in their lives you must match them every step of the way. Don't be afraid to pray, have patience, and in the end always have unconditional love...

Scripture to support/study:
Romans 3:10-12
Isaiah 1:2-3
Luke 15:11-16
Colossians 1:9-10
Galations 6:9
Luke 15:20
Isaiah 30:18