by author Shari McMinn
Today is my amazing Mom’s 90th birthday, as well as my oldest son’s 42nd birthday. Two great celebrations for two beloved family members, one celebration is for the one who modeled godly character for me during my idyllic childhood and another for the one who was my parenting guinea pig. Now grown and happily married, he and his wife are learning how to instill character in their curious two-year-old son!
As with many foundational life subjects, godly character is not easily nor quickly learned. It is one of those multiple layer topics that must be covered over and over again. Godly character is better learned through real life, everyday experiences than out of a textbook. It can be unintentionally overlooked until a precious child does something shocking or unexpected like blatantly cheating, lying, stealing, or worse! How could she? Why would he? Because we are all sinners in need of a merciful God, boundaries defining right and wrong are necessary, and parents need to diligently teach and supervise their children.
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