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Wednesday, July 13, 2005
...I've got something I'd like some feedback on. It's from a book on parenting teenagers entitled "Age of Opportunity" by Paul David Tripp. Here's a quote from chapter 7:
"Many teenagers do not take protective measures against sin ("fleeing youthful lusts") because they believe that they are much stronger and more mature than they actually are. They really do believe that they can play with fire without getting burnt. Even when they do get burnt by their choices and behavior, their inaccurate view of self leads them to conclude that what happened was really the fault of others or the fault of their circumstances. How important it is for us to take every opportunity God gives us to hold the mirror of the Word in front of our teenagers so that they can begin to see themselves as they actually are! So often in the moments when their hearts are being revealed, our own anger and frustration cause us to beat them with words and mete out punishments. We forget to function as God's instruments, and then our anger only leaves our children more defensive, more closed, more self-deceived."
Remember, this was written to parents...
...so...
What do you agree with? Disagree?
Brent 8:22 AM
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