On another note, I was reading in Luke 18:18-19 where a rich ruler was asking Jesus how to have eternal life. What struck me this time was how the man called Jesus "Good Teacher" to which Jesus replied,"Why do you call me good? No one is good - except God alone." Certainly, his point was that since Jesus is God, He is good, but it just made me think how many times I have told my kids they were "good". Now, I have definitely tried to say they did a good job rather than simply telling them "good girl", but I know at times that is exactly what came out. If God alone is good, (and He is) then we should really be careful at how we use the word good. After all, how many people if polled whether we are good or bad, would say they are good? I would venture to say, most, Christian or not, would say they are good. The fact is, like it or not, we are actually bad at heart, which backs up the Bible in many places like Romans 3:23. I'm not saying we tell our kids they are bad, but I think they innately know even as little kids that they aren't all "ok" on there own. And you know, that IS A GOOD THING. It just backs up once again, the fact that we all need a savior. It gives us a chance to share that, yeah, on our own we're hurting, but with Jesus we can be healed.
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I take Spirolina, it is a vegetable based supplement. I really like it, I will bring you a few on Wed.
I need more energy too! I think Jill does more than just eat fish food (spirolina). She also eats healthy and exercises regularly. Two things I need to do and I know I would have way more energy!
I read a secular book on parenting when the girls were little and it suggested that we should ALWAYS separate the behavior from the child.
It went on to say that we should NEVER say "good girl" or "good boy" because that simply reinforces people-pleasing instead of what they did right.
It always made sense to me...and so I strived to reinforce good behavior with verbal affirmations: "good job" or "way to go" or "that was kind", etc.
You will not EVER hear me say "good girl" because of that, however, I didn't think about the spiritual ramifications of teaching/not teaching our kids that they are good.
You're right, they are not.
So, it's two-fold lesson.
Good post, thanks.
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For energy I find a good ole' fashion run does the trick for me. Whether I want to or not, I always feel "alive" when it's over.
Good post. It's humbling to remember that i'm not good, my kids aren't good, my hubby's not good. Our behaviors and actions at times may be good, but we are not. Excellent reminder that no matter what I may think about my goodness, in light of Christ I need Him to be complete.
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