I came home from Teach Them Diligently with so many wonderful notes from so many wonderful sessions. {Read those notes here.} But one thing that Todd Friel said has been stuck in my mind ever since. It was a gentle conviction from the Holy Spirit, I have no doubt.
I don’t even have an exact quote to share with you and make all tidy and pretty. I just know what the Lord placed on my heart and I felt prompted to share it.
On a daily basis, my kids get lots of teaching, reminding, instruction, and if I’m honest…nagging, from me. I struggle with a critical spirit and I’m always seeing the negative around me. It’s a battle I fight daily. I work hard to say encouraging words to my children, and some days I fail miserably.
But, one thing that had not crossed my mind to say to my children was that I’m the worst sinner living in this home. It’s not them.
Y’all. Because I’m constantly working on things with my kids, correcting, disciplining them, it’s always on my brain. But I never EVER want them to think I have this Christian life down pat. Or that it is even possible to have this thing down pat. I never EVER want them to think that they are bigger sinners than I am just because they are younger and I have more years under my belt, so to speak.
I want my kids to know that I’m desperate for Jesus. I need Him just as much {or more} than they do. I fail and sin and fall short daily. I need His grace just as much as they do. I need to get better at preaching the gospel to myself…and to my kids!
And while I’m at it, I mess up daily. I am a wretched sinner. I am desperate for a Savior. But there is good news…I have a Savior! I praise God that He is not finished with me yet and I have a glorious eternity ahead of me!
“…being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.” Philippians 1:6
If I want my kids to know these things, I need to be speaking them out loud on a regular basis.
Won’t you join me?
Yes and Amen! 🙂 Thank you for sharing.
I would love a sit down and a cuppa with you Candace!
I love your vulnerability before others, and how honest you are about your weaknesses. Your children will see that, and whether you get the disciplinary measures right on any given day, or the right homeschool curriculum, or all those other nuts and bolts… regardless, they will see that you are in need of a Saviour just as much as them, and you will lead them by example towards the grace offered at the His feet. You’re the real deal my friend! Blessings, from Vic
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