We like the Nick Jr channel at our house. Often there is a commercial with these very words. "We're not perfect. We're parents." I'm not sure about you.. But, I'm thinking that our lives would all be a bit more worry free if we would take this little mantra to heart. Wouldn't it be great if we could accept ourselves and our fellow parents as imperfect? Then, we would be free to talk about the trials and tribulations of all this crazy parenting stuff and, maybe just maybe, allow Jesus to be present in our struggles to raise our kids.
Now, don't get me wrong. Nothing has prompted this post other than the hope that the church could possibly be as loving and accepting as Nick Jr commercials. The truth is we all need each other, and a little bit tv time for our kids at times, to make it through the parenting years. Don't you agree?
At TrinityKids, we're always reminding the kids of their two big jobs as Christians. 1. Love God. 2. Love Your Neighbors. As fellow parents, lets accept our call to love God, love our neighbors (other parents) and create a community of support for one another.
Neither children nor parents should feel like we're in a competition. If we feel this way, we are surely failing ourselves, God and our neighbors. Instead, let's remember that we're not perfect. We're just parents...
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