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What does Michelle really think of me?
28/04/10 07:33
I will sing of the lovingkindness of the Lord forever; to all generations I will make known your faithfulness with my mouth." Psalm 89:1 (NAS)
What does your child think of when they think of you? Their answers would be very revealing, wouldn't they? As Michelle enters this new and exciting chapter of her life, I often think about what type of legacy have I really poured into her life.
Every day we are leaving our fingerprints on our kids. So what does Michelle think of when she thinks of me? A mom who was gentle and firm in her discipline or a mom who flew off the handle easily? A mom who seemed permanently attached to her phone or a mom who was available for life's big and small moments? A mom who occasionally went to church or a mom whose love of God was a part of her everyday life?
A legacy can be defined as "something handed down." Every day through our words and actions we are developing a legacy to be carried in the character of our children. It's easy for the busyness of life to keep you from being purposeful in your parenting. I know that I have decided to leave a legacy not born out of busyness and urgency, but one born of purposefulness, love and prayer.
It always helps me to remember that God is a parent too. So who better to turn to for parenting advice? It also helps me to know that God loves my child even more than I do, and He will fill in the gaps for me and Mike as we seek Him first. No matter what kind of parent you've been, today you can decide to add to and improve the legacy you are leaving. These are the only days we have with our children. We don’t get them back. Let us begin today to be the parents we know that we want and can be.
© Hart To Heart Ministries ℠
Permissions: You are permitted and encouraged to reproduce and distribute this material in any format provided that you do not alter the wording in any way and do not charge a fee beyond the cost of reproduction. For web posting, a link to this document on our website is preferred. Any exceptions to the above must be approved by Hart To Heart Ministries ℠.
Please include the following statement on any distributed copy: By Mike and Denise Hartmann-Echterling. © Hart To Heart Ministries ℠ Website: www.h2hm.org
What does your child think of when they think of you? Their answers would be very revealing, wouldn't they? As Michelle enters this new and exciting chapter of her life, I often think about what type of legacy have I really poured into her life.
Every day we are leaving our fingerprints on our kids. So what does Michelle think of when she thinks of me? A mom who was gentle and firm in her discipline or a mom who flew off the handle easily? A mom who seemed permanently attached to her phone or a mom who was available for life's big and small moments? A mom who occasionally went to church or a mom whose love of God was a part of her everyday life?
A legacy can be defined as "something handed down." Every day through our words and actions we are developing a legacy to be carried in the character of our children. It's easy for the busyness of life to keep you from being purposeful in your parenting. I know that I have decided to leave a legacy not born out of busyness and urgency, but one born of purposefulness, love and prayer.
It always helps me to remember that God is a parent too. So who better to turn to for parenting advice? It also helps me to know that God loves my child even more than I do, and He will fill in the gaps for me and Mike as we seek Him first. No matter what kind of parent you've been, today you can decide to add to and improve the legacy you are leaving. These are the only days we have with our children. We don’t get them back. Let us begin today to be the parents we know that we want and can be.
© Hart To Heart Ministries ℠
Permissions: You are permitted and encouraged to reproduce and distribute this material in any format provided that you do not alter the wording in any way and do not charge a fee beyond the cost of reproduction. For web posting, a link to this document on our website is preferred. Any exceptions to the above must be approved by Hart To Heart Ministries ℠.
Please include the following statement on any distributed copy: By Mike and Denise Hartmann-Echterling. © Hart To Heart Ministries ℠ Website: www.h2hm.org
