i have told andre several times since i had alexa that one the hardest parts of being a parent (for me) is immediate forgiveness. i can hold a serious grudge. ( i will not comment on where i got that from!)with alexa, i have to discipline her and then immediately forget what happened and start with a clean slate. i have been tempted many times to 'let her know just how upset i am'. one day while thinking about doing this the lord spoke to me and said that i was her earthly example of god's forgiveness. we deal then it is over and not remembered.
then at the marriage seminar weekend i was challenged (that is putting it lightly) to use that same instant forgiveness with andre. that is way harder. manipulating situations through my behavior is not at all godly and should have no place in my life. so, i have been practicing this and it is amazing how much better i feel letting things go. it still takes lots of efort though!
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