We're Not Right Just Because We're Grown

One of the things I love most about my children is that they are quick to see correction as truth. What I mean is if I must correct them even the ones that are grown, they are quick to realize what it is that I am saying, quick to apologize and just as quick to correct it. I love seeing how they can handle correction. They remain teachable. Now that’s not to say that every time is this way. We have had somethings we’ve bumped heads hard. However, those times are few and far apart.

They may have a little attitude with it at first, but they won’t speak disrespectfully. They will share what they think and feel about the matter in a respectful way. And no matter how much they disagree with me when the rubber meets the road and they have had time to think about it and cool off they come back and apologize and explain why they have changed their opinion or how they see what I was saying. This is not a one-way street here. Just because I’m mom doesn’t mean I know everything and doesn’t mean I’m always right. There are times when I must apologize, see things differently and admit I was wrong.  And that’s ok it’s a good thing. We don’t always have to be right because were grown. Yes, I said it. Just because we’re the adult doesn’t make us right. We at any age must be teachable that we may continue to grow and mature in the things of the Lord which are life. Just as Jesus is the vine and we are the branches we grow to new levels and bear more fruit with each pruning. When our children see that we are not above correction they too will display the same character. Children do what they see you do not what you say for them to do.

Scripture’s

Mark 4:25; Proverbs 28:13; John 5:19; John 15:5