Monday, January 2, 2012

Love is Patient, Love is Kind - Gentless Challenge Week 1

I am a yeller. I yell at my kids. Not all the time of course, but I short circuit some days & I yell.  I don't say this fact proudly as I am somehow justified in my actions. In fact, it comes with my head hung low, guilt in my heart and fear that I am not teaching them what love really is. That somehow my shortcomings in this area will cancel out or override the authenticity and depth of my love for them.  My kids know I am not perfect. Not only can they see it, I confess it to them...often.  There is no need to pretend.  I want them to know the truth, and the truth is that God is Love and in His mercy, He covers my shortcomings with his abundance and that is true love.  I show them love when I ask for forgiveness and when they extend forgiveness to me, I know they are getting it. They, too, are learning how to love.


If you, like me, lose it from time-to-time and want to be intentional about this area in your life I invite you to join me in The Gentleness Challenge.  Every Monday in the month of January, Courtney will post a video excerpt from her study of The Ministry of Motherhood by Sally Clarkson, that addresses this specific issue.  I will be praying for you as we walk this road together. 

Love is Patient, Love is Kind, Love (God) Never Fails.

3 comments:

  1. Beautifully written! Don't we all "short circuit" from time to time?!!! So glad that God doesn't lose it with us! Linking up with Courtney at Women Living Well for her Gentleness Challenge.

    Blesings,
    Valerie

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  2. Yep, you are not alone. Going to be a challenging month but so worth it. God's grace is sufficient.

    Megan

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  3. Thank you for stopping by, ladies! I am so excited to see what God has in store for us AND our kiddos. I will be praying for you this month. What a great way to start the year.

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