Go fly a kite! Yes I know it sounds bad, even wrong. But for reals, some of you need to go fly a kite! I did today. With a busy schedule and lots to do with alot coming up in the next few weeks with church, family and holidays I took the time today to go fly a kite with Shadrach, my 3 1/2 year old boy. (Check out the pic below)
Go fly a kite!
I think it is so easy to get caught up in being busy with our “to do” list and work that we neglect out families. Live opposite of the world. You are always going to cheat someone of your time. Do not cheat your family. If you do, you will lose them. I cannot tell you of how many families I know that are broken up or are going to be broken up because they need to “go fly a kite” !!!
Men….. love your wife! I believe one of the best ways we can model Christ’s love for us is to love our wife. Love her, cherish her, open doors for her, hook her up with flower (or gift certificate to happy nails… know her love language). etc. Your kids will see what you do and do the same. Shadrach likes to pick up little yellow flowers and give them to his mom… it is so cute and thoughtful.
Parents…. take time during your busy schedules and do something fun with your kids. It was so fun flying a kite today with Shadrach. I was reminded today how much that little guy looks up to me. I was reminded that I need to love on him so much more. He needs me to see show him how to do things in life and then to give him a chance at doing them.
Your kids will do what you do, not what you say!
Imitate me, just as I also imitate Christ. 1 Corinthians 11:1
Good or bad, your kids do look up to you, they will even copy you. Let us be imitators of Christ for our kids! And lastly….GO FLY A KITE!
In His Mighty Grip,
Mark
I just read a blog from my friend Lem that I thought you all would enjoy!
http://identityspecialist.wordpress.com/2009/12/01/dasha/
Absolutely! I’ve had people in the work place tell me that my emphasis on my kids was too great – my reply is that they will only be kids once, I’ll only get to enjoy the moments I have with them, and the more time the merrier. I think there is not enough emphasis on core relationships that matter – God, family, and close friends – and a little too much emphasis on careers that are over before you know it.
Thanks for that awesome post!