No More

I am wound up....so forgive my rant.....

I am reminded tonight how much the devil wants our children.  Some times just the little things like getting them to get up and come to church without starting World War III.... I have grown weary fighting my oldest child about being at church, but no more.  His spiritual growth is more important than anything else, more important than graduating high school and going off to college.  Parenting is not for the faint of heart, and after meeting with the best Youth Pastor in the world, I have renewed hope that this battle is worth fighting.  His future hangs in the balance.  The world will have its turn once he leaves from under my roof, but for now I will do all I can to equip him to fight that fight.  I know that his decisions are his own, and the consequences as well...but I will rest my head at night knowing that I have done all I could to teach him the truth.  The truth that God's best for him far out weights the lies the devil whispers....the truth that obedience does not mean you are being cheated or missing out....the truth that this journey is bigger that us, and we are here for a reason and we will not be at peace until we are in His will.....

And just to give equal time to the other "almost" teen in my house....I made a mistake with her the other day.  I gave in and agreed to let her get a dress I was not thrilled with.  Her Daddy saw it and expressed his concern.  Hearing those words from him hit me like a ton of bricks.  She is absolutely beautiful, but she is 12 YEARS OLD...had I lost my mind?  Why would I compromise on a dress for a 12 year old? Because I was weary....but again, no more...and the dress..no more...

So I am not the most popular person in my home tonight, and you know what? I don't care.  Like I tell my kids...doing wrong is easy, doing right is always harder.

So I say all that to say this...what is the priority.....I have 6 months till the oldest leaves for college (171 days to be exact) What will I do with it?  Will I spend more time hunting scholarships or praying?  Will I grow weary again and compromise? Will I do what ever it takes to get him around as many Godly people that love him as I can?  Now is the time....and I will take all the prayer I can get.

Pondering.....