Conversations

Our conversation at Monday Art Class went like this.
Sue Hayes," My neighbor has a 17 year old son, he is disrespectful and into trouble.' She said her Neighbor says "Well that is just the way teenagers are, I cant do anything about it".
Now that opened a door for all us, we all had input, of course none of us had children that were disrespectful. At least while growing up. Remember this is a room full of over 60 year olds, (with the exception of me).
I do not understand that statement, It is just the way teens are!No NO NO that is not the way teens are. It is something that has been allowed from the beginning,
like from birth, you have lost the battle before it began. There should never have been a battle over authority.Like our battle with God, He is the untimate authority. I cannot count the time we spent on our knees asking for guidance in making the right decisions regarding your salvation and any problem that may have come up.
When God gave you the children, they were to be raised by instilling in them Love, Trust, Truth, Honesty, Any trait you can think of that is good you instill in them.Any trait that they pick up when they leave your protection is Not Not your

responsibility. You only pray that God keeps his hands on them and keeps them in the fold of his loving arms. They will stray, but the truth is instilled in them.
Raise up a child in the way he should go and when he is old he will not depart from it.
Hey did I wander from the original thought?
Anyway Teens are taught respect for others and you are the guiding hands to make their lives grow in him.
Life at home often affects a child. I see it in one part of my original family, Every one of their children are divorced and on to the second or third marriage. Every week of their lives they Heard, "I am going to get a divorce, I cant stand you" now most of you know who I am referring to, Children learn what they live!!
We tried to do the right things, we do know some of the things we did were not correct but you often fail, but you pick yourself up and try again.
That reminds me of a song Iused to sing, "Its not the one who never fails on lifes weary trail, that will someday hear the Lord say Enter IN, but its the one who knelt down at calvary and found THE COURAGE TO TRY ONCE AGAIN"
Never beat yourself up over a failure, just try agin to make things right. Become the lead in Salvation in your Home.
Sheris comment regarding her Dad was so true. He has always been an example for each of you kids to follow, Did he ever fail, you know that answer, He did but he never let go of Gods unchanging hand. He picked himself up and tried again.
He has succeded as a DAd and a Husband and as a child of God. I can imagine his reward will be immense. He says his reward is here with me and you children and now his added children and grandchildren.
Ok off the subject again, I keep rambling, so I guess it was meant to be.
Have a great day everyone, Find God in a few moments of prayer today.
Now to add to my thoughs the radio is now playing 'If I saw you in Heaven". Whew now that is a song to make you cry, I sang it to my Mom the last week I sat with her.
Guess I am having a sad day, rain can do that to you.