Devotionals
Effective Child Rearing
Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise.
--Philippians 4:8 ((NLT)
Constance Bunch fascinated both friends and foes who wondered where this 17 year old teenager obtained her kindness, positive outlook on life and cheerfulness. Curious Constance’s YWCA swim instructor asked why she was happy much of the time.
“I really believe it comes from my parents, especially my dad. My dad always gives me a hug, praises my efforts and tells me and my brothers and sisters how special we are to him. My dad keeps a weekly account of our accomplishments then puts them up on the family bulletin board located in the kitchen.”
“Our mom, like my dad, tells us what our dad writes down and posts. When we see these things from our parents, we try a little harder in school, when we work at a task or help each other. My parents also help us work through our mistakes, misgivings or faults and never emphasize them. They never, ever write them down. It’s like they never happened. Yes, we kids have our moments as do our parents but we have learned to work through them as love each other without conditions. Joy, patience, good will, reconciliation and unconditional love live in our house. I am thankful for my parents every day of my life.”
Might Constance’s parents’ methods of parenting be worth looking into or utilizing? What do you think?
Prayer: God and Father, show me the means and methods of inscribing Your words and
principles upon the hearts and minds of the young and their parents or guardians.
Stephen A. Peterson
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