Mother’s Day-
Sunday May 11
“A
man will leave his father and mother and be united with his wife.” Mt 19:5 NIV
LEARNING
TO LET GO!
Don’t make your children feel guilty about growing
up! They were born to fly. If they can’t, what does that say about you as a
parent? It was God who first came up with the idea of children leaving home. So
when your role changes, don’t lose your perspective and give in to resentment
and self-pity. Learn to move gracefully from owner to coach. That’s how God
intends life to work. Your children are supposed to have what it takes to
succeed on their own. The question is, do you? Don’t attack people who
are now apart of your grown child’s life. It’s easy to become judgemental when
you are no longer in control. Don’t do it! Nobody’s attracted to a critic; you’ll
just push your kids away. Don’t lose your head, you’ve too much invested in the
relationship. Whether you’re upset because you’ve given so much and seem to be
getting so little in return, or genuinely don’t approve of their choices,
prayer is a better option than bickering. Talk to God about it. He can change
what you can’t! Your children will be ill-equipped for life if they’d grown up
physically without developing their own opinions and uniqueness. As a parent
you’re entitled to your thoughts and feelings. But once you’ve expressed them,
respect their choices and support them the best you can. Don’t let the Devil
rob you of your most precious investments. The best thing you can do is love
your child, pray for them, and “be there” when they need you.
Taken from the Word for You Today Devotional
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