{"id":1828,"date":"2009-05-30T07:43:03","date_gmt":"2009-05-30T12:43:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.momstoolbox.com\/blog\/?p=1828"},"modified":"2009-05-30T07:43:03","modified_gmt":"2009-05-30T12:43:03","slug":"soap-stay-calm-and-make-fewer-mistakes-as-a-result","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.momstoolbox.com\/blog\/soap-stay-calm-and-make-fewer-mistakes-as-a-result\/","title":{"rendered":"SOAP: Stay calm and make fewer mistakes as a result"},"content":{"rendered":"

Scripture: Proverbs 14: 29<\/strong><\/p>\n

Those who control their anger will have great understanding; those with a hasty temper will make mistakes.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Observation:<\/strong> Stay calm and keep your anger in check and you will make fewer mistakes.<\/p>\n

Application:<\/strong> I need to keep working towards controlling my frustration when my children disobey.<\/p>\n

It’s humbling to admit that here, but it is true and bears mentioning.<\/p>\n

I am not nearly as easy-going with my children as I would like to be. I let my irritation show and I should not.<\/p>\n

The past two weeks I have really focused on remaining calm and being much more encouraging to my children. And I have enjoyed the results.<\/p>\n

Reading this today (And the many similar verses in the Proverbs) is encouraging and affirming (and convicting) to me. I need to keep it up. I need to remain calm and think clearly rather than become irritated and lash out in emotion.<\/p>\n

Before, I thought just controlling my yelling would solve this. I was able to stop yelling at my children, but that is not enough.<\/p>\n

I need to treat them with more respect and kindness, and not let my frustration show through, but gently correct in an honoring way. I need to stay calm and focused, and not allow myself to fly off the handle. Not yelling is just the start of that.<\/p>\n

Prayer:<\/strong> Lord, thank you for all the encouragement you have offered me over the past two weeks as I have tried to change my parenting approach away from an emotional one and toward a rational, calm and more respectful and loving one.<\/p>\n

Thank you for modeling grace and forgiveness to me<\/p>\n

Please bring this verse to my mind when I begin to feel irritated and get too close to the boiling pint.<\/p>\n

I want to honor you and I want to enjoy my children. With your Word and guidance I will much more often.<\/p>\n

Thanks for this gentle and thoughtful correction, Father.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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