THIS is the attitude that we need to have with our children. “Yea, for thus saith the Lord: Have I put thee away, or have I cast thee off forever? For thus saith the Lord: Where is the bill of your mother’s divorcement? To whom have I put thee away, or to which of my creditors have I sold you? Yea, to whom have I sold you? Behold, for your iniquities have ye sold yourselves, and for your transgressions is your mother put away.”
We need to be available to our children no matter what they do, much like our Heavenly Father is available to us no matter what we do. That does not mean he condones our bad behavior or that he does not let us have consequences. As a child of God I feel fully supported in my righteous decisions and encourage to do something about my unrighteous ones.
Questions for reflections of parenting:
Do our children feel safe sharing their mistakes with us as parents?
Do our children know that they can mess up and still be loved?
How do you react to your child’s mistakes?
Do you pattern correct behavior for your children?
Are children allowed to ask why? And do you seek for them to understand?
Do your children understand boundaries, consequences, goals, set backs, failure, success, practice, patience?
Are you willing to admit to your children when you have made mistakes? Do you apologize to them?
Do your children know you love them?
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