On Sunday it’s easy to listen to the sermon, participate in lively Sunday School discussion, and carry the Word out into the world to enjoy God’s magnificent creation.
Then it’s Monday and your son starts the day with a meltdown that neither of you can understand. Things turn around quickly and the day is positive: friends, library, jiu-jitsu, and back to our South Phillyopoly game. Now you’re all tired and the frustrated yelling begins again. Hugs stop the escalation, but your head is pounding from a voice saying, “DON’T YELL AGAIN.”
You don’t yell. You also don’t feel a whole lot like that representative of Christ that was strolling around the previous day.
When I chose to be saved by Jesus Christ I knew it wouldn’t be easy to follow his example. Parenting has been the hardest and most often failed task in that regard. Challenging myself to focus on being a positive parent every day has proven painful and gainful. When I align those targets, one towards Christ and one towards being a better father, I see the path is the same.
God bless,
Jason