DO NOT LOSE YOUR CHILD BECAUSE OF PRIDE
I used to be quite lazy as a young boy. At a point, I made up my mind to change. One day, after I had cleared the portion of daily tasks at home, I sat in the living room and watched the television. One of my mum’s staff strolled in and said, “Lazy boy watching TV”. I was offended.
Well! Later that night, some other things happened at home, and Mum called me “Lazy Pig”. I instantly connected what her staff said and what she said. I assumed there was already a conversation about my matter.
I went into my room and I cried. I was making efforts to change and doing all I could. I picked up a chalk and wrote on our unpainted wall:
“It is better to walk on the streets than live in a home where you are not appreciated”. I then added to it, “Today (with the date written), Mum called me a Lazy Pig”.
I stayed indoors and did not come out again afterwards. I think my sister saw what I wrote and told Dad and Mum about it.
In the middle of the night, my parents walked into my room. They woke me from sleep, and Mum apologized. I told her I was genuinely making efforts to be better too.
My parents are my very first example of “How To Lead With Meekness”.
One of the things the Bible teaches is that parents should be careful not to provoke their children also.
Ephesians 6:4 GNT
Parents, do not treat your children in such a way as to make them angry. Instead, raise them with Christian discipline and instruction.
Dear Dad and Mum, do not use your position to oppress in leadership. If you have broken your own rules, admit it also. When you have crossed the lines, admit it too. Do not cover it up. Your child knows when you are inconsistent in your words, and your actions.
Please, be sensitive enough to know when your child is making efforts to change. Do not be blinded by the habits of the past that you cannot see the positive changes.
In case you have constantly provoked your child, ask the Lord for help and be willing to admit your fault. Then, focus on training with love and discipline. Do not lose your child because of the “pride of being an adult”.
May your seeds be mighty.
© temilOluwa Ola, Eruwa
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