Parenting is no easy task, but it can be one of the most enjoyable and rewarding experiences that a parent could possible have if only they would take the time to practice the art of being the best parent they could possible be.
Sometimes we must look into the mirror and ask ourselves, how do we rate as a parent? Am I living up to the standards that God had set down for me to raise my children? Am I doing all that I can do to help them to become all they can be? These are just a few questions that we may ponder as we look into the eyes of that beautiful angel that God has placed in our care for a while to give them all the love and nurturing that they so richly deserve.
When God allows a new born to be placed in our care, that is an awful lot of responsibility and power that we have over the life of another human. Some of us do very well and others do very poorly. Where ever we fit into the role of parenting, we must take a hard look at ourselves and what we do to accomplish the goal that has been set before us.
Allow me to share with you some observations that I have learned through the years, and please note, everything that we do are say, our children are watching and becoming imitators of who we are. We are who they really want to be. Young girls begin by putting on their Mothers make up, dressing up in Moms clothes and high hill shoes, and young boys do the same with their fathers. I know this to be a fact, because I watched my own children as they prepared themselves for adulthood.
Let me start with the word honest, it is the primary key to getting our children to be honest with us, with themselves and the world. When we are honest, most of the time our children will also be honest.
Love, showering your children with all the love you can muster, will help to make your children loving.
Tolerant, when we learn to be tolerant ourselves, and practice it daily with them, they will also be tolerant.
Sportsmanship, all children grow up wanting to play some sort of shorts, when we demonstrate good sportsmanship they will be good sports.
Humor, when we meet life with laughter and a twinkle in our eye, our children will develop a sense of humor.
Thankful, when we are thankful for life blessings, our children will also be thankful.
Praise, when we learn to speak words of praise they will also learn how to praise others.
Failure, when we confront failure, defeat and misfortune with a gallant spirit, they will learn to live bravely.
Faith, when our lives affirm our faith in the enduring values of life they will rise above doubt and skepticism.
This is just a partial list that I found helpful in raising my children, you can add your own thoughts and come up with a plan that will help to make all of us become better parents, and in the end our children will be better prepared for leadership and can help to make this world a much better place for all future generations. You must stop pointing your fingers to the heights that you want your children to scale, but start by climbing, and your children will follow. Be Blessed
Posted by davistheblackeagle on 2008-03-08 02:59:29 | Rating: n/a | Views: 191
Overthehillandfaraway, Ellie and Gwatian; thank you for the kind words and always for stopping by. Our children are the most important asset that the world has. It is up to all of us to show them the right way to becoming productive citizens. I would love to see this list continue to grow. If you have any additional thoughts about this subject, please share them, I would love to put together a study lesson to be used in some of my teachings. May God bless each one.
hmmmmmm, Wow now I feel unworthy as a parent....Only because my sons try everything of mine..Mommy's bra, shoes, shirts, makeup....OH NO...Does this make my handsome young men too weird, or does it make them love women????Get back to me on this one will you Davis?????
Good Morning Hollis,
Please don't allow this to make you feel unworthy as a parent. If anything it should move you to new heights of creative thinking on ways to be the best parent you can be in these very trying and difficult times. Be guided by the wisdom and knowledge of who you are and who you are in God. Trusting Him to lead you to do what's right and pleasing in His sight.
As far as your boys dressing in Mommy's bra, shoes, shirts, and makeup, it is my opinion that this is only a natural thing for both boys and girls to do. My boys did the same things with their Mommy's clothes, shoes and makeup. My daughter did the same with both Mommy and Dad's clothes. They are all grown now with children of their own, and they turn out well. Now I watch my grands doing the exact same thing. Children are always going to be imitators of their parents. I think we as parents should realize that as we examine ourselves and try to be the best role model we can be for our children. Let us as parents set the example that our children lives will be guided by. If we teach them that they can walk in our foot step because we are walking in the foot steps of Jesus and if they should stumble and fall, we will be there to embrace with all our love, because we are leaning and depending on Jesus, and they can to, because He will never leave them are forsake them. That is a promise that they can take to the bank and collect a life time of dividens. Be Blessed today, and as always, thanks for stopping by.
