Walking the walk is way harder than talking the talk

May 5·1 min read

Got cut off in traffic this morning and immediately went full road rage in my head. Then my 6yo from the back seat said 'Dad you always say we need to be patient like Jesus.' Felt like a punch in the gut. How am I supposed to teach my kids about Christ's character when I'm struggling with basic fruit of the Spirit? Started going to a men's group at church specifically to work on this. Tired of being a hypocrite in front of my family.

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KKevinNew DadMay 7

The road rage spiral is real. I've started counting to ten before I react to anything now, especially when the kids are watching. It's tough but worth it when they see you actually handling frustration the right way instead of just preaching about it.

RRonRegularMay 5

Man, this hits home. My daughter called me out last week when I was yelling at someone on the phone and she asked why I was being mean. Kids are like little mirrors, aren't they? The fact that you caught yourself is what matters though.

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DDerek P.RegularMay 6

This is the hardest part of parenting IMO. Being the example 24/7 is exhausting but yeah, they're always watching. Your 6yo will remember how you handled that moment way more than if you'd just exploded.