It is absolutely the same correlation. Children are automatic pressure cookers. At least mine are anyway.
As a homeschooling mom of four, I’ve realized I tend to lash out when I’m riding the edge of my own strength, instead of seeing my kids as precious souls in need of a discipler.
It’s interesting that discipline and disciple share the same root. And far too often, I don’t take that mission as seriously as I should. Stewardship of my children is one of the most important things in my life, yet I can still treat it like a burden.
Like James 1:22–25, I can look into the mirror of God’s Word, and then the moment something goes wrong, I fall right back into old habits and become exasperated.
That mindful practice of patience is a muscle I am still learning to strengthen.
I will be praying for you today, that God will be near and that you’ll remember to lean on Him first. Especially when you’re tired.
For sure. I think it’s helpful to have words to this habit that so many of us fall prey to.
Not sure if it is the same correlation, but for me, I have noticed it in seemingly little areas, especially in parenting, where I know the right way to behave, (ie, slow to speak, replace my irritability with His gentleness), and then I rush, lacking patience, too. I end up leaning on my own strength rather than the Spirit’s to accomplish those fruits and undoubtedly, I fail.
Praise God for repentance and the ability to make things right!
Amongst others, I’m sure I can think of more if I really sat to ponder. It can happen so frequently without much notice, I’m afraid.
My mind kept going to James 4:17: “So whoever knows the right thing to do and fails to do it, for him it is sin.”
If we fail to do what is right, especially when we know what is right, it’s not just a practice recognized and ignored, it develops lack of discipline in our hearts and can lead to repeated sin.
I appreciate your thoughts in this piece! Definitely convicted me!
It is absolutely the same correlation. Children are automatic pressure cookers. At least mine are anyway.
As a homeschooling mom of four, I’ve realized I tend to lash out when I’m riding the edge of my own strength, instead of seeing my kids as precious souls in need of a discipler.
It’s interesting that discipline and disciple share the same root. And far too often, I don’t take that mission as seriously as I should. Stewardship of my children is one of the most important things in my life, yet I can still treat it like a burden.
Like James 1:22–25, I can look into the mirror of God’s Word, and then the moment something goes wrong, I fall right back into old habits and become exasperated.
That mindful practice of patience is a muscle I am still learning to strengthen.
I will be praying for you today, that God will be near and that you’ll remember to lean on Him first. Especially when you’re tired.
I love how you emphasize at the end that a practice recognized is not the same as a practice learned and applied. Thank you for these thoughts!
Thank you, I really appreciate that.
That difference between recognizing and actually applying something has been hitting me hard this week.
I’d love to hear where that’s shown up for you.
For sure. I think it’s helpful to have words to this habit that so many of us fall prey to.
Not sure if it is the same correlation, but for me, I have noticed it in seemingly little areas, especially in parenting, where I know the right way to behave, (ie, slow to speak, replace my irritability with His gentleness), and then I rush, lacking patience, too. I end up leaning on my own strength rather than the Spirit’s to accomplish those fruits and undoubtedly, I fail.
Praise God for repentance and the ability to make things right!
Amongst others, I’m sure I can think of more if I really sat to ponder. It can happen so frequently without much notice, I’m afraid.
My mind kept going to James 4:17: “So whoever knows the right thing to do and fails to do it, for him it is sin.”
If we fail to do what is right, especially when we know what is right, it’s not just a practice recognized and ignored, it develops lack of discipline in our hearts and can lead to repeated sin.
I appreciate your thoughts in this piece! Definitely convicted me!