tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8772921478098122352.post2190392438102012850..comments2023-07-27T09:42:23.361-04:00Comments on Chasing Babies... Growing in Grace: Fixing Mom First: Anger~Babychaser~http://www.blogger.com/profile/12789794457673145109noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8772921478098122352.post-79427071240671333292010-12-09T18:33:23.476-05:002010-12-09T18:33:23.476-05:00I also must thank you for this post - even though ...I also must thank you for this post - even though we don't yet have children, it's a sin with which I struggle in relation to my husband. Anger is no longer an option. It is a nasty SIN and God my Father will strengthen me to please him in this area!<br />~SandraAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8772921478098122352.post-853146073276517472010-12-03T11:36:22.340-05:002010-12-03T11:36:22.340-05:00One thing I used to do when I was angry with our s...One thing I used to do when I was angry with our sons (yes, I am ashamed to say I yelled at them in anger at times, spanked them in anger at times, and was convicted of my sin when I did so) was to not only pray and ask our heavenly Father's forgiveness, but I also went to my son and humbly told him how sorry I was for what I had done and how badly I felt that I had acted that way towards him and that I loved him deeply, and asked him if he would forgive me please. Asking forgiveness when we sin against someone brings healing. It also helped to keep it present in my mind to not fall back into that sin again. A side benefit is that it also teaches them how to ask for forgiveness when they observe Mommy/Daddy admitting they failed and asking for forgiveness.<br /><br />Be on guard to not punish in anger. That is a lesson I had to learn - to this day it breaks my heart to remember that I acted that way towards my sons that I love deeply.<br /><br />Proverbs 4:23 "Guard your heart..."<br /><br />Another thought - once our Father has forgiven you, be sure to forgive yourself. If you don't forgive yourself, you are setting your standards for forgiveness higher than His! (not something we want to do :-)<br /><br />The problem of anger when parenting is probably more common than you imagine and shared by more people than you know.<br /><br />The good news is that our Father will forgive, will offer his grace, and will give you victory over this sin just like other sins. If you fail (as we all do when we are struggling with overcoming sin) go back to ask for forgiveness from Him and from the one you sinned against. Each time will equip you that much more to resist the sin the next time the enemy attacks.<br /><br />Love,<br />DFIL in MI<br /><br />P.S. I am keeping you in my prayers that He will give you victory over this and will encourage you. I am certain that He will too! :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8772921478098122352.post-55668289711695395882010-12-01T16:58:04.176-05:002010-12-01T16:58:04.176-05:00I was reading psalms today, and came across this, ...I was reading psalms today, and came across this, and thought of your post;<br /><br />Psalms 119: 133, "Direct my footsteps according to your word; let no sin rule over me"kristenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10352706259556048746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8772921478098122352.post-35196999511321550112010-12-01T13:19:56.409-05:002010-12-01T13:19:56.409-05:00Praying with you, Friend.Praying with you, Friend.Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17152562871467319771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8772921478098122352.post-6190139041530121402010-12-01T11:23:54.332-05:002010-12-01T11:23:54.332-05:00Glad to hear it Piperparadise!! I hope to hear ho...Glad to hear it Piperparadise!! I hope to hear how it goes for you!!<br /><br />Blessings,<br />Babychaser~Babychaser~https://www.blogger.com/profile/12789794457673145109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8772921478098122352.post-49648537841670764102010-12-01T10:22:58.735-05:002010-12-01T10:22:58.735-05:00Thank you for your honest post about anger. I coul...Thank you for your honest post about anger. I could have written the first part. When my children shrink from me, it is awful. I appreciate you writing this. I learned from this and I shall see it as NOT AN OPTION!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com