Is not being a good parent. I have so much anxiety about raising my boys to know that they are loved by God and adored by me. I want my boys to be confident in their identity as Christ's children, and I want them to be convinced that I will unconditionally accept and support them. I desire for them to be men that follow Jesus and serve their world.
I want to foster open communication and a fun filled home experience, but I also want them to respect me and Erik and our authority. One thing that my parents did well was they created a healthy balance where I feared them, but always knew they loved me. These two principles kept me out of potential trouble. I didn't feel like I needed to "fit in" with my peers because I was convinced that I was loved fully at home. This kept me from compromising my beliefs, and kept me from seeking acceptance from friends or boys. I also didn't participate in various questionable activities because I knew "If my parent's caught me they'd kill me".
Ahhhh..there seem to be so many variables in raising healthy children. I feel very unequipped for the job. At night when I am tucking the kids in, I pray "Lord, please help me not to screw them up! Please cover over all my failures, and give me wisdom when I have none. Please help them to love you and love others."
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It all starts at home! Where there is a healthy home there is a healthy child. You guys are amazing parents!
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