Yesterday I had a few Momma moments with Isaac that in the moment felt justified, but after thinking about it for a while I felt kind of bad for being so tough on him. Anyone that knows Isaac knows he is a trail blazer and is very…. What’s the word??? Determined, or ambitious. These can be very good characteristics, unless it’s your job to raise this very eager and energetic child into a healthy productive adult. That’s where the challenge comes in.
As I’m learning more and more about grace I had this thought this morning while reflecting on my parenting skills,or sometimes the lack of.
” If I am supposed to show grace to people in the world for the things they do that may be offensive or hurtful, why do I find it so hard to display the same grace to my children?”
Almost out of clear air this thought popped into my mind…
“It’s better to discipline my children now so they don’t grow up to be the adults that require more grace and forgiveness later”