Words

Good Evening Friends,
This evening I am dwelling on words. How the simplest words can cause immense distraction or raise up a king.  Words. Maybe even the same words can do both those things depending on the circumstances or tone of voice.   As you know, I have two small children.  It is my goal to raise my kids to be good humans. But an ever greater goal. Is to spare them from having as many negative inner voices instilled by me as possible.   I try so hard not to yell.  Or say things that should not be said to anyone, especially not small children when they have been naughty.  Why.  Why don't I chew some small changes ass when they have totally fallen apart after they ripped up my garden, or threw rocks at cars in the street?
1st) Because we serve a gracious and mighty God. Who corrects but does not tare down.    Our God put his children in exile aka my version of time out. But he never once as a whole distroyed them in any way shape or form.  
2nd) Because I grew up with inner voices.  Inner voices from parents or parent figures. These voices tell me I'm not strong enough. I'm not good enough. I'll never be enough. I'm a failure.  And much more.  You and I both know that those voices are so full of shit!   But I did not always know that. And it has taken me 25 years and Christ dying on a cross for me to realize that those voices are wrong. I am enough in every way shape and form, and I am worth it. And no one here but the devil has failed. 
3rd). I want the best for my children. And sometimes that means holding my tounge in my worst anger.  I want them to grow up healthy. Physically, Mentally Emotionally and Spiritually.   Most of that I have control over at this point in their little lives.  
Lastly I will admit I'm human and I catch myself yelling every once a while. I have said things I regret. And have asked for much forgiveness from a 5 and 4 year old.  No one is perfect. However next time your emotions rise in the heat of the moment. Remember this: