I’ve had a very interesting discussion with my son tonight. After a little rant (me venting my frustration) about a certain high school student NOT doing class assingments, he explained to me her thinking. Which is good, I suppose. Because, otherwise I envision laziness and irresponsibility to be the problem and that makes me crazy mad!
I’m driven, hardworking and obnoxiously anal about EVERYTHING!! Can you tell?
I suffer from a sick inability to ‘loosen up and let live’ around my house. I wish for my people to be the best they can be and if they’re slacking…..I feel success slipping away and I hate it! I guess it’s all psychological for me. I wasn’t allowed to be lazy or neglectful and I was scared of consequences.
I wanted to please. I still do.
I don’t think I’ll ever understand the ADD mind. No matter how long I’m surrounded by them….I’m just not wired to get it. Luckily for them (and me) God doesn’t need me to understand it. That’s not my job.
For such a time as this…..He has placed these people in my life and trusted me with their hearts. What I do with them is up to me. So, instead of beating them up with my frustration and harsh words–I think I’ll choose to BUILD THEM UP & REMIND THEM JUST HOW AWESOME/UNIQUE THEY ARE!
Just the way GOD made them to be.
Lord,
I’m sorry for the pressure I put on my loved ones. Help me to focus on what is most important, YOU!
Amen
