How much time do we spend telling our children to wait, while we want them to come immediately, obey immediately, do it immediately?
How much time do we spend on the computer, while we give our children time limits that are strictly enforced?
Do we look at our children's art work and encourage their creativity as much as we watch television?
Do we actually talk (and listen) as much with our children as we do on the phone with our friends?
How much time do we spend complaining about others, when we tell our children that complaining is not glorifying to God?
How often do we do something out of the blue that isn't "our" responsibility (like make our children's beds), while we tell them they should just notice things to be done (like trash on the floor) and do it?
How much time do we spend reading aloud to our children instead of preaching to them that they need to read more?
Even as homeschool moms, how much time do we spend in DIRECT interaction with our children rather than simply bustling around them to get it all done?
How much time do we spend doing Bible study and praying WITH our children instead of telling them God wants a relationship with us? How much time do we pray privately and show them that we have a relationship with God?
Do we spend as much time writing love letters to our husband and children as we do updating our blogs for total strangers?
Do we spend as much time preparing nice meals for our families as we do getting ready to go out to eat with a friend or other moms?
Do we spend time at the gym or in front of an exercise video, while we can't find time to play catch with our children in the back yard?
Do we complain because our children get up late, but we won't take the time to rock them to sleep at night so they stay up until crazy hours?
How do we spend our time? I know that I have problems with some of the above and others are not a problem for me, but I know they are for other moms. How are you going to spend your time today?
Sonya Haskins