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NASB | Ephesians 4:1 Therefore I, the prisoner of the Lord, implore you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling with which you have been called, |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Ephesians 4:1 So I, the prisoner for the Lord, appeal to you to live a life worthy of the calling to which you have been called [that is, to live a life that exhibits godly character, moral courage, personal integrity, and mature behavior--a life that expresses gratitude to God for your salvation], |
Subject: How can I deal with this child in love? |
Bible Note: Yes, I agree. And make sure you always let her know that you Love her. Even after or during discipline, make sure that she KNOWS that you Love her. Just as GOD hates sin but Loves the sinner, you hate her antics but make sure that she knows that you Love her. At one point in my son's life, (he's my nephew, I raised him) I was so hurt and angry by his actions, I would regret when it was time for him to come home because it would be pure STRIFE. One night I got down on my knees and I asked GOD to PLEASE, help me to see my child thru HIS (GOD's) eyes! I prayed that HE would show me how HE see's my child so I could continue to live with him and Love him as he so richly deserved to be loved. Well, when I went to sleep, I dreamed my son was 3 years old, and his little face was looking up at me and asking me "How much do ya love me?" I woke up with tears in my eyes. I went in that 16 year olds room and grabbed him and hugged him so hard, he didn't know what to think! And I told him, "I know things are difficult, i don't always understand how you feel but I'm gonna try. I know you are hurt by your past but now we are going to live in the present and go on to the future. I can't rewrite your past but I LOVE YOU and if we just try, one day at a time, to walk in a new relationship, with GOD's help, we may develope trust to go along with this LOVE that I have for you. GOD Loves you and so do I." Things didn't always go right but whatever happened, we learned to trust and love so that soon the trials and troubles in this life became the opposition instead of me and my son at each other's throats. My son, my husband and myself, in the LORD, became a team. It ain't easy, but I tell you it's possible. Nothing is too hard for GOD. Proverbs 10:12 says Hatred stirs up strife but Love covers all sins. My Prayers are with you and your family. Pray before you speak. Remember that once something is out of the mouth, you can't take it back. Even apologies can't erase the damage. Establish your standards. If you explain your principles and why you live by them, even if she doesn't agree, a picture is worth a thousand words. If she sees your beliefs are a constant in your life, she may emulate them, eventually and accept them as her own. |