From Raising Responsive Children by Judy Rossi
"Dr. Tim Kimmel says (in Grace-based Parenting), "Our fears determine our strategy for parenting." Therefore, we hover, we rescue, we prevent, we permit, we enable - in essence, we control - not only because we don't want our children to fail, but we don't want to be perceived as failures by others or as bad moms by our kids. When we parent from our fears, we choose to ignore, the real issues for the following reasons: our kids intimidate us; what others think intimidates us; the circumstances intimidate us; or the process associated with doing the right thing intimidates us. As a result, we parent dishonestly. Parenting toward resolution of pressing issues allows God to shape all involved. It takes courage to make hard decisions our children won't like (such as how much television they may watch in a week, or drawing a hard line on teen attire). Even if we dread a potential scenario with our children, when we choose to parent out of our faith, we don't have to be fearful of the outcome, because God will be in it."
PROVERBS 3:5-6 (AMPLIFIED BIBLE)
5Lean on, trust in, and be confident in the Lord with all your heart and mind and do not rely on your own insight or understanding.
6In all your ways know, recognize, and acknowledge Him, and He will direct and make straight and plain your paths.
6In all your ways know, recognize, and acknowledge Him, and He will direct and make straight and plain your paths.
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2 comments:
AMEN SISTA! I loved that part of the bible study too - awesome insight.. and something I will need tattoo'ed in my brain for the teenage years!
It was convicting for me as well...this whole week was. I feel like a detective trying to uncover every facet of my little one and make sure that I do everything "right" in the process!
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