Trying to walk the walk not just talk the talk

3w ago1 min read

Been thinking a lot about how my kids are watching everything I do. I can tell them to be honest but if I lie to get out of stuff they notice. I can tell them Jesus teaches generosity but if I'm stingy with my time and money they see through it. I've been trying to be more intentional about practicing what I preach, especially the hard stuff like loving my enemies, being patient, admitting when I'm wrong to my kids. It's harder than I thought but I think they're starting to understand faith isn't just Sunday morning, it's how you live every single day.

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BBrett M.New Dad3w ago

This hits different when you become a parent. My kids catch every contradiction. It's made me way more intentional about actually living by what I preach.

RRick M.Regular3w ago

The hardest part of parenting is realizing they're always watching. But it's also the motivation to be better. Sounds like you're already doing the work though.

KKyleRegular3w ago

Real talk though - they're learning from what you do way more than what you say. Keep being self-aware about it like this and you're already winning.