Jul. 3, 2008

The Mother's Heart is the Child's Classroom....

How right Henry Beecher was when he said that.  The Lord is impressing upon me deeply that if change is going to happen here (house, children, tone, anything else, etc.), it is going to have to start with me.  I need to allow the Lord to work in me, to change my heart.  For the Mother's Heart is, indeed, the Child's Classroom.  My children will not learn what I teach them with my words or even through my disciplining or child training, they will ultimately learn what they see in my heart. Now THAT is a scary thought! I like to read books about parenting methods or think through how to solve problems.  I am an action girl.  But there is no book or problem solving strategy that can change my heart.  Only the Lord can do that, and it is only by yielding to Him and keeping "in step" with His Spirit that I can have a heart that bears much fruit and is a rich and beautiful classroom for my children. Because of His Grace I can truthfully say that

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Jul. 4, 2008 - Thanks!

Posted by deedeeuk

I needed that reminder as we are dealing with many of the same attitudes that need adjusting around here too! I needed to be reminded that the change needs to start with me! Ouch!

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Jul. 4, 2008 - hey

Posted by byourlove1

What an awesome post, I feel the same way! It starts with us, tall order isn't it? I hope you had a great 4th! Angela

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