I'm almost at a loss... it's difficult to see a young child with such a blaring fault that they can't seem to overcome. My 7 1/2 year old daughter has been lying and stealing in a big way, and it's out of control! It leaves me thinking - what am I doing wrong as a parent? How have we failed her?
There's nothing I can do but turn to the Word of God and pray.
And I'm so very thankful for the help God gives me!
I've begun to have my daughter memorize a series of verses from Psalm 51:
6 Surely you desire truth in the inner parts; you teach me wisdom in the inmost place.
7 Cleanse me with hyssop, and I will be clean; wash me, and I will be whiter than snow.
10 Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me. 11 Do not cast me from your presence or take your Holy Spirit from me. 12 Restore to me the joy of your salvation and grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me.
I took some time to explain these scriptures to my daughter, and show her how she can use it as a prayer. I guess all I can do now is trust God to do the work.
And one last little note... as a parent, I'm so glad for the help of Holy Spirit - there's been a few times the past two days where I've had to ask Him: "Did Sabrina just lie to me?" And He gives me the answer. And the wisdom to deal with the situation.
2 comments:
Lisa,
I found a couple of helpful spots online when I googled "what to do when a child is lying homeschool." I would put the references here, but then my comments might get kicked out as spam.
Hi Lisa
Loved your post. Don't beat yourself up...you're an awesome Mum and you are doing the right thing: going to God's Word.
Hols
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