invitation to a changed life

setting a good example

Yesterday the girls and I were going through all of their clothes, figuring out which ones still fit and weeding out all of the winter clothes (we live in a clime where you store winter clothes away in the attic). As we had only an hour to accomplish this task, I set about barking orders like a drill sergeant so that we could stay focused and on task. Now that I look back on it, I was being rude and demeaning to them, assuming from the start that they couldn't do it without me riding them. The worst part was hearing their interactions with each other as they were using the same sharp tone and cutting words to solve the disagreements they were having. My children are still following me. This is good news and bad news. The good news is that I still have influence over them and I can still guide them. The question is, in which way am I guiding them, are they following even in my sin? Sometimes I see that they are the ones setting a good example for me. Last night I was tired and didn't thank God for my day, I didn't talk to Him at all...the Bible was left unopened with the day's events leaving a stain on my heart. This morning I asked my daughter to clean up her books normally left around her bed and she replied, "There is only my Bible, I just read my Bible last night." The student becomes the teacher.