Admitting that I'm wrong is hard for me. Its like admitting defeat! Admitting that I'm sorry, well that goes right along with me being wrong SO that's not easy either!
Admitting to my child that I'm both wrong and sorry. Forget it! I'm the Mama! I don't have to explain, I don't have to apologize. But wait....I WAS wrong. I AM sorry. So whats getting in my way of owning this to my two sweet kids and asking for their forgiveness? One terrible word...Pride. My pride causes a lot of pain in my life. In Proverbs 16:18 it says " Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall" Pretty simple right? Pride is destructive and also gives you a bad attitude. Then why do I struggle with it? Because in trying to let go of my pride I am letting go of my own power and my own authority and learning to submit to Jesus and His will in my life. That's hard for moms. That's hard for single moms who feel the need to " keep it together". Most days I pray for Jesus to help me, lead me, show me. Yet how many times have I let my pride get in the way of Him doing just that? And if I cant submit my pride to Jesus and let him do with it what He wants, how can I ask my children to do the same? So today my thoughts are focused on laying this burden of pride right at the feet of Jesus. Telling my kids I'm sorry, and being willing to admit my mistakes. Letting them see in me an attitude of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. ~ Colossians 3:12 Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.
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Martha
5/20/2014 03:10:14 am
Sweet friend, admitting that we are wrong is not a bad thing. Teaching our children to say they are sorry when they make mistakes is important and critical to a healthy life. Teaching them by example lets them know we are human and not someone that is capable of doing it all! You keep writing my friend!
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Christy
5/20/2014 03:41:35 am
Thank you Martha! How right you are!
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