What Do Your Children See?
Friday, December 4, 2009 at 1:32PM
MAD21 in Devotions, Devotions, Kids, Legacy, Parents

By Bridget (One Word at a Time)

"Children's children are a crown to the aged, and parents are the pride of their children." (Proverbs 17:6)

I often think about what kind of example I’m setting for my children.  Do they see a follower of Jesus, a devoted wife, a loving mother?  Do they feel secure that they live in a home where their parents love and respect one another and will always be there for them? 

I take the role God gave me as a parent extremely seriously… but I’m human and I constantly fall short of the example He set for us to follow.  I’m far from perfect, but instead of spending a bunch of time kicking myself for the ‘I should have’s” and the “if only’s”… I need to focus on the things I can change.

We’re now in the season where we should be preparing to celebrate the birth of Jesus.  Could there be a more significant time for us as Christians to celebrate than that?  This is supposed to be a joyous time of year, yet I’ve been really convicted the past few weeks for the bad attitude I’ve had.  There’s a voice in my head constantly reminding me… “Life is hard… I’m depressed… I want to be able to give and do more…”

This is when I thought of my children.  Is this what I want them to think about at Christmas… financial woes, frustration and disappointment?  NO! I want them to remember this season is about the birth of our Savior and the enormous sacrifice our Heavenly Father gave to us… sinners!

This was the ultimate gift any of us has… or ever will be given… have you accepted it… will you celebrate it… even under difficult circumstances?

What kind of example are you setting? Have you thought about the legacy you’ll leave behind for your children?

Bridget is a friend and fellow blogger lives in Washington state, and is a wife and mother to two awesome teenagers. Be sure to go to check out what she has to say as she tries to Make a Difference, One Word At A Time.

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