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“A slack hand causes poverty, but the hand of the diligent makes rich.” Proverbs 10:4 Diligence: the courage to focus…
“The Lord does not let the righteous go hungry, but he thwarts the craving of the wicked.” Proverbs 10:3 Hungry…
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As teenagers (and tweens), your children will arrogantly believe that what they think to be right, is “the way it is.” This will be difficult. Remember they will be adults and the same truths apply to their selfish-pride even now. Also remember, your job is to help them understand the difference between arrogance and confidence.
Your integrity, like that of a ship, has a wholeness to it. If you are dishonest, then your “ship” has a hole in the keel and is taking on water. Your integrity is no longer intact, and while a ship can take on some water and still float it is a practice in futility to continually compromise the integrity of the ship that is keeping you afloat.
Admitting when you are wrong not only gives your children permission to be wrong themselves, but it also teaches them how to be honest when they are!