I want to lead my family in faith but honestly I'm not always walking the walk. My kids see me getting angry at other drivers, skipping church when I'm tired, not praying like I should. How do I lead them to Christ when I'm struggling with my own walk? Feeling like a hypocrite some days and it's weighing on me.
Man, I think most of us are in the same boat. I yell at traffic and then feel guilty about it later, but my kids still see me trying to do better the next Sunday. That's probably what matters more than being perfect.
Your kids are watching you show up and care about this, which is huge. Being a spiritual leader doesn't mean you never mess up, it means you keep working at it. That's the real walk.
Real talk, my kids have learned more from watching me mess up and own it than from anything else. Don't shoot for perfection, shoot for authenticity. That's where the real spiritual stuff happens.
This is the hardest part man. You don't have to be perfect to lead your family spiritually. Honestly the fact that you're thinking about it and wanting to do better already says something. Kids see that struggle too.
The gap between who we want to be and who we are is real. But your kids probably see you trying to be better and that matters more than being perfect. Have you thought about starting small with like family prayer or something?
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I get this. Between work and the kids I feel like I'm just barely keeping it together most days. What does spiritual leadership look like to you? Sometimes that helps clarify what you're actually trying to do.