I want this to be a place where I can share my thoughts. I am not sure what exactly, but my thoughts nonetheless Anything that comes to mind, or opinions that I may have. For opinions I may offend you, or you may agree, that's what's great about this.
So... I'm gonna jump right in...
First up is "13 Reasons Why"
Right now me and my wife are watching the show, "13 Reasons Why". Have you heard about it? It's a Netflix show that highlights teen bullying and suicide - along with other issues that teens face in todays day and age.
This show is great to watch, to learn and to see what happens inside high school walls.
Sure I went to high school, but I was a quiet kid, who had a few of the "cool" friends that kind of kept me out of harms way. I am also 6'7" so maybe that had something to do with it too.
Anyways...
This show also scares me, as a father to two little girls, I can't even imagine anything like this happening to either of them.
Sure, there is only so much protection that I can give them, but how do we combat the evil in this world, and protect the most important blessings that God has bestowed upon us as parents?
Truth is, we can't. We have to trust that how we have raised our children - in a Godly home, with Godly values, and Godly morals.
No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it.
Hebrews 12:11
Sometimes I find myself feeling awful after punishing my oldest. Whether it's raising my voice, or spanking her, I don't like the feeling. But I know, just like this verse in Hebrews says, discipline is painful but it will produce a harvest of righteousness.
I know that the seed that I am sowing now will produce great harvest - i.e. raising our girls the right way.