Child-Parent Relations
(Dan Tompkins, fourteen-year-old son of my dear friend Barb of Tuscan, Arizona, wrote this for his school paper:)
One of the problems that i and many of the students come across is child-parent relations. God has told us to honor and obey our parents (Eph 6:1-3). Here are some things to keep in mind:
1. Remember that you're the child and they're the parent.
2. Realize that parents know what you are going through. They've been there.
3. Understand their side and their imperfection.
4. Cooperate (they're trying to help you!)
5. Communicate without yelling and be open and truthful.
6. Be determined to clear things up.
7. Say you love them. Accept their decision- it's for the better!
"How i hated discipline... i would not obey my teachers or listen to my instructors. I have come to the brink of utter ruin in the midst of the whole assembly" (Proverbs 5:12-14).
Aw, how nice that a boy would write something like that for his school paper!
ReplyDeleteVery wise! :):)
God bless