Today's reading — Ephesians 6:1-9
This selection is a great guide for all of us. Obedience and respect to anyone in authority over us.
For you, dear Mighty Strong Girl, that means your father and mother. You may not always see eye-to-eye, but you honor your Father in heaven when you obey your parents. He takes GREAT DELIGHT in this!
How can you do this?
Here's one idea, and I'm completely stealing this from "Every Teen Girls' Little Pink Book." Here are three things to tell your parents:
1. Tell them when you need help. Whether it's in a relationship, job, school, sports. That's why God gave them to you!
2. Tell them when you've made a mistake. It will also give you accountability to avoid stumbling in that sin in the future!
3. Tell them you love and appreciate them. Regularly express your appreciation for how they invest their time, energy and money in you. Love them — even when they don't show the same love to you in return — because it's what God wants you to do.
From this same book, there are seven things you can do to bring joy to your family:
1. Do your chores without being told.
2. Offer to help with something that isn't your responsibility.
3. Think of a compliment you can give your mom and dad.
4. Ask your parents how you can improve your behavior.
5. Don't procrastinate when asked to do something.
6. Treat your siblings with the same respect you desire.
7. Be polite, thoughtful and helpful inside and outside your home.
If this sounds like more than you can stomach, you need to pray about it. And then realize that if you can't do these things, you will struggle to have a successful career when you leave your home. Why? If you can't honor and obey those who love you in your home, it's unlikely you'll behave any better with a boss who won't be nearly as likely to forgive.
Seek joy when you start from within! I know you can do this girls! Give it a shot! And then write a blog or note to us about what happened when you did!
For you, dear Mighty Strong Girl, that means your father and mother. You may not always see eye-to-eye, but you honor your Father in heaven when you obey your parents. He takes GREAT DELIGHT in this!
How can you do this?
Here's one idea, and I'm completely stealing this from "Every Teen Girls' Little Pink Book." Here are three things to tell your parents:
1. Tell them when you need help. Whether it's in a relationship, job, school, sports. That's why God gave them to you!
2. Tell them when you've made a mistake. It will also give you accountability to avoid stumbling in that sin in the future!
3. Tell them you love and appreciate them. Regularly express your appreciation for how they invest their time, energy and money in you. Love them — even when they don't show the same love to you in return — because it's what God wants you to do.
From this same book, there are seven things you can do to bring joy to your family:
1. Do your chores without being told.
2. Offer to help with something that isn't your responsibility.
3. Think of a compliment you can give your mom and dad.
4. Ask your parents how you can improve your behavior.
5. Don't procrastinate when asked to do something.
6. Treat your siblings with the same respect you desire.
7. Be polite, thoughtful and helpful inside and outside your home.
If this sounds like more than you can stomach, you need to pray about it. And then realize that if you can't do these things, you will struggle to have a successful career when you leave your home. Why? If you can't honor and obey those who love you in your home, it's unlikely you'll behave any better with a boss who won't be nearly as likely to forgive.
Seek joy when you start from within! I know you can do this girls! Give it a shot! And then write a blog or note to us about what happened when you did!
{Hugs}
Amy
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