Mar. 20, 2009
"You're a geek!"
Every parent will face the day when someone calls their child a "geek" or weird. What separates us from other families (our homeschooling lifestyle, our requirement for modest dress, our faith in Jesus Christ, our vocabulary) is sometimes the thing that causes our child to be singled out. When this happens it is so easy to go on the defensive and want to do a little neck-ringing.
But when it comes right down to it, our Lord was called all kinds of names that were quite unfavorable. Blasphemer. Liar. Friend to sinners.
And his response? Godly silence. Quietness. Confidence. Strength. And, he prayed for his enemies.
Oh Lord, give me the strength to teach my children to respond likewise when they are called unkind names. The people of this world who despise our savior WILL, by association despise us as well. Let us count it all joy when people hate us because of him. Or when the neighborhood children hate out children, mock our children, and are unkind to our children.
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Mar. 20, 2009 - Geeky kids
Posted by Marybeth Hicks
Malia, you are so right! In fact, in my book "Bringing Up Geeks" I argue that raising kids who are a little uncool actually helps them to enjoy an innocent, wholesome and healthy childhood. Check out my geeky parenting ideas at http://www.bringingupgeeks.com/
It takes a cool parent to raise a geek!
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Mar. 20, 2009 - you're a geek
Posted by Anonymous
U just brought the tears rolling down my face..How right u are..Thank you for the encouragement..I have cent this on to my homeschooling group..I hope this might just encourage them as much as it did me..Thanks..
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Mar. 21, 2009 - Awww...
Posted by Leslie
This is such a tough issue. We never wanna see our little ones hurting, but how wonderful it is to teach them confidence in their place in God's kingdom while they are still young.
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Apr. 13, 2009 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Anonymous
We truly are to try to act Christ-like. Christ never responded to any of the acusations. I have found in my life that bullies and name callers only want a reaction from you. If you don't give them one, it gets boring really fast.
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Apr. 30, 2009 - So right!
Posted by HomeGrown Mommy
Thank you for that great reminder! Praise the Lord when the differences in our children stand out so much that others actually take notice and feel compelled to react. :)
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May. 5, 2009 - So True!
Posted by doehillhomeschool
As 2 Timothy 3:12 says [KJV], "Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution." The Lord's response of silence is probably the hardest to follow. Great post! in HIM, Gin
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