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If you are a parent, I probably don't have to tell you that parenting is challenging. It has probably drawn out of you things that you didn't think were there. And I think the Bible is incredibly helpful in helping us to understand why this is so challenging.
A Flawed Person Helping a Flawed Person
Think about this. What is parenting? It's a flawed person who's commissioned to give direction and guidance and help to a flawed person [Does that discourage you? Well, I'm not done], but with a faithful God. Do you see it? Parenting is hard because it's a sinner with a sinner, and what's the DNA of sin?
2 Corinthians 5:15 tells us. It's selfishness. I don't want to be disagreed with. I don't want to be challenged. I don't want somebody to make my day difficult. I want children who say, "Yes, Father, I will forth with go and obey you because you, sir, are wise," but I don't get that.
And so, it's the selfishness of my child that hooks my selfishness. It's important to understand that there's a reason why it's a struggle, but it's also important to understand that God knew you would struggle so at some point He would come, live the life that you couldn't live, die the death you should have died, so you would have every single thing you need as a parent. You see, it's not a mystery why this is hard. Because of that, God has entered your life with His grace. He knows it's hard. He doesn't judge you because you find it hard. He meets you with help.
