Sunday’s Food for Thought – More caring, Less individualistic
We all live in an increasingly individualistic society. A society where people show care towards those who’re directly related to them, those who’re loving towards them, those who can be ‘beneficial’ to them.
Our children too live in such a society, and if we as parents unconsciously take such an individualistic approach towards other people, our children will very most likely grow and develop such a character too. They’ll grow up thinking hardly about anyone else but themselves.
Before we can teach our children any lessons on life, we first need to look within ourselves and regularly ‘review’ ourselves.
Do we show compassion towards others? Do we proactively show our care and help others, even if we don’t personally know them, and even if we’d need to sacrifice a little of our time, energy or money?
Our children read between the lines. They observe and learn from what we do, not really from what we verbally say to them. They listen when we criticise, comment or praise others. They ‘read’ our body language.
So the question is, how have we been so far as a parent?
No one is a perfect parent, and I don’t think we can ever be.
But we all can learn to be a responsible and faithful parent. One who continually grows in faith in Jesus Christ and develops her talents and good characters. One who grows in her devotion and knowledge of God’s love, and compassion for others.
Yes we all can learn to be a parent who’s ready to learn, change and make a positive impact. Wherever we are.
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“What good is it, dear brothers and sisters, if you say you have faith but don’t show it by your actions? Can that kind of faith save anyone?”
James 1:14
