Really loving them?
Don’t just pretend to love
others. Really love them. Hate what is wrong. Hold
tightly to what is good.
I am really burdened for us parents
today and the way we have been neglected by our kids. The kids go
off in their rooms and they want to do their own thing. They ignore
what we are saying and they don't want to listen. They act like we
don't even care and they want to argue with us. When we do have a
minute with them, it is in the car on the way to practice. The only
quality time we get with our kids is that 5 minutes on the way to
school or the ten minutes when we are telling them to clean the
house. All they want to do is escape with gaming, t.v. and you tube
videos. They have all these distractions with their friends and of
course there are hours of homework that they have to do. It is so
bad that they can't even have a conversation with us because they are
so busy.
Where did our kids learn this from?
Are our lives so busy that we don't even SEE our kids? Do we try to
be with them? Do we give them so many things that they are
distracted? Do we ever turn off the tv and just sit and have dinner
with them? Do they know who WE are? We are called to REALLY love
our kids, not just pretend. When we need to be available and not to
fill up their every minute. We need to say “no” sometimes when
they want to do other things and instead do things as a family or as
parent/child. Of course there is work that we bring home, but we
need to prioritize and spend time with our kids. We need to stop
arguing with our spouse and show that everlasting loving commitment
we made to each other. The devil wants us to be distracted and say
“I cant do anything with my kid.” We need to take back our
responsibility as parents. We need to HATE what is wrong and not
bring it into our home. We need to hold on TIGHT to each other with
hugs, communication, commitment and availability.
Love is the answer. We can't do this
without Jesus. He was the perfect example of pouring out His love
for us. He hasn't given up on us or our kids. He wants us to show
our kids His perfect, all sufficient love. If we don't have that
love, then that is where we need to start...on our knees asking Him
to forgive us.
Lord, Forgive me for being so
distracted with life that I don't even see You. You show yourself to
me every day, but I escape in the t.v., the internet, the burdens of
life. I miss my kids. They are all over the place and when I look
deep down, I have been guilty of causing them to be distracted. I
take them here and there, but I don't take them to the cross. I
don't know how to help them bear their burdens, but you do. You know
everything they need to get closer to you. Help me first of all to
get my life right with you. Forgive me for pretending to love my
children. Help me to lead them to you, and lead them to a life of
Your LOVE that satisfies them. I hate what is wrong and I hold tight
to what is right. Show me how to be steadfast in my commitment to
you and to my spouse, and restore my relationship with my child. I
thank you in advance for what you are gonna do. In Jesus precious
name, Amen
