It's Sunday! Love our family Sundays. We get up, have breakfast as a family, then we are off to church. Today was great because they talked about Healthy Families. Pastor went over three different sections of what healthy families need. They were worth, belonging and competence. Every member in our family needs all of these, but it really spoke to me in regards to our kids. Both of our children need to know that they are not only worthy of our love, but of God's love. He demonstrated our value and worth by dieing on the cross for us. It's so important, especially for young girls to always express how valuable they are. That they are worth everything. Growing up, I was awful about knowing my own worth. I never felt good enough, pretty enough, skinny enough, smart enough...the list goes on. So I am now determined to make sure my kids always know that they are loved and valued. Not only by their father and I but also by our heavenly father.
I saw this picture this afternoon and it spoke to me.
Made me realize that while we as parents have to take on the responsibility to make sure our children follow Christ. We have to remember that our children learn best by example. It is our responsibility to live Godly lives and to be the leaders of our household that God has called us to be. How can we expect our children to live Godly lives as adults if we ourselves don't do just that. I will be praying this week for God to show me what areas of my life need improvement. My goal is to become a parent that my children will one day want to grow up and be just like. Also to be that parent that will be favorable in the eyes of God.
Thank you Lord Jesus for laying it all out for me. Thank you for reminding me of what is needed to be the parent you desired me to be. Help me to continue to learn your ways that I may lead my children in the way that they should go. -Amen
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emilie
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