Last week, Jonathon and I headed to Bendigo for a funeral. Due to the nature and length of the trip we decided to leave Zach and Annabelle at home. They had a great day at home with their babysitter enjoying lots of cuddles and stories The next day was…tiring! Having had a whole day without mum or dad around, Zach and Annabelle decided to check where the boundaries were. There were tears and tantrums as Jonathon and I spent most of the day in our children’s bedrooms reassuring and disciplining them. We knew that we had to be consistent and persist all day long. It was important that our children knew that the boundaries of obedience that we had established had not shifted, even though we had been away. God works this way with us, if we too will stop, listen and obey. He brings His word to us from messengers that calls us to obey His word to be the son or daughter He created us to be. This is challenging, as it is for our kids. However, our children will be encouraged in their obedience when they see that it in our lives and that it is part of God’s order. Parenting is the most challenging yet most rewarding job I have had. I know that we need to parent/train our children with diligence and that this is only possible with God’s grace as I live in obedience to Him.
Hebrews 5:8-9 Although He (Jesus) was a Son (of God), He learned obedience from the things which He suffered. And having been made perfect, He became to all those who obey Him the source of eternal salvation