A Reminder from a Difficult Child

We are blessed with two good kids, but they are not always so good. And, especially when he was younger, our son was quite the difficult child at times. He has shown himself to be stubborn and to have a very strong temper.

Thankfully, we are seeing him grow and mature, but that old way still comes out at times. And, considering they are still kids, both our children are difficult at times.

If you are parent, you have had those moments. You just wonder how you can handle that child. You throw your hands up and wonder if you can do it. You cry or just get totally frustrated.

All children are difficult at times, and some are just difficult nearly all the way through. It is just a fact of life. Even parents who say they had easy children, if you push them enough, will admit there was a season when it wasn’t so easy, or a negative trait that had to be overcome.

But the next time your child has one of “those” seasons, or the next time you are ready to just quit, may I challenge you?

Remember that God is your Father, and you aren’t that easy, either.

Think of where you were when you began your spiritual journey, and you will see quite a few rough edges. You will notice times along the way where God had to discipline you out of His love. You will see multiple times where you failed Him.

In short, you are a difficult child.

But your Father stays with you and helps you grow into who you should be to His glory…

…which is exactly your job as a parent.

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