Walking it out is harder than I thought

Mar 91 min read

Been a Christian for years but becoming a dad has made me realize how much my kids watch what I actually do versus what I say. Lost my temper with them yesterday and immediately thought about how I'm teaching them that anger is the right response when things frustrate you. Been trying to do better about showing them what repentance and grace look like in real time. Apologizing to my kids when I mess up. Some of the dads at church think I'm undermining authority but I think modeling humility is more important. Kids need to see that faith is about actually living differently not just believing the right things.

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VVincentRegularMar 9

Same experience here with my two boys. I think becoming a dad actually deepened my faith because suddenly it's not just about me anymore. Every choice matters more when they're watching.

MMike R.RegularMar 9

This is real. I catch myself about to lose my patience at work and then I think about what my kids would see if they were watching, and it changes everything.

AAlexRegular3w ago

Man, this hits hard. I've been there where I realized my kids are basically little mirrors of what I do, not what I say. It's humbling and terrifying at the same time. The walk has to match the talk.