PARENTS HELPING PARENTS

What role should our friends play in our parenting? marriedlife discusses today.

Perhaps the greatest mistake I’ve made in parenting is thinking, “I’ve got the Bible, I’ve got the Holy Spirit, I ought to be able to figure this out myself.” I see more clearly now that this attitude was a reflection of my own pride and independence. When I began to seek the help of others, starting with Clara and extending to my care group, my parenting began to improve.

In all of this it is important to note that the primary thing we should be looking for in bringing our children’s issues before the care group is NOT our children’s sins, but our own. We all have wrong attitudes, words, and actions that we are blind to, but others are not. By all means, involve your care group in your parenting. Humbly seek the prayer and counsel of others and God will give you much grace.

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