Elizabeth to me, after a long day of testing limits and patience: "I think you're better at consequences than Daddy, because you know the bad ones. Daddy just tries to help me feel better."
Me: "Which is better for for helping you grow up into a woman who loves God and loves people?"
Elizabeth, grinning: "Helping me feel better!"
Isn't that the way we frequently think? With our limited vision, we usually don't appreciate discipline, even though it is necessary for us to grow. When we have our hearts and minds set on things above, though, it becomes inconsequential in the big picture of God's glory.
Hebrews 12:11 "No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it."
Here's hoping this verse applies to preschoolers as well!
1 comment:
Good reminder- and your daughter is hilarious. She has such a lively spirit!
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