It's
not that I want to have children right now, by any stretch of the
imagination, especially since that would require having a husband,
which would first require having a boyfriend, which would first
require actually being interested in someone.
But I
think, as I look at my life, that there's so much vested in the
future that I can't help but think what that future would look like
if I had created it myself.
It's
made me see life as the gift it is.
Every
day, I get to be in a position to positively affect the youth, and
future, of our society. And, on most days, I'm okay with that. But,
sometimes, it's easy to get caught up in the hype that so many people
surround young people with today.
They're
lazy; they're entitled...blah, blah, blah; I even catch myself
rambling these things.
But,
truth is, so was I...so am I.
There
is a fine line between correction and criticism, as well as love and
infatuation. Instead of constantly criticizing, we need to be
willing to correct. And, instead of pandering to our children, and
becoming infatuated with what they think of us, we need to love them
with kindness AND discipline.
Lately,
I've been thinking of this a lot in regards to coaching. Do my kids
know that I am hard on them because I love them? Do they know that I
correct them to make them better? Do they know we run because we
need a reality check?
If I
can answer yes to those questions, than my job is done. Yes,
sometimes I have to be the bad guy. And, yes, sometimes they won't
like what I have to say. But in the end, when they are better for
it, my job will be complete, and both of us will reap the benefits.
And
how do we remember to stay humble, pour out, and correct in love?
The
cross.
Yes!
Jesus
is always at the forefront...in church AND every other part of our
lives, like lacrosse.
He was
the greatest teacher who ever lived, and I keep learning so much
every day.
In
Christ,
Lilia
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