Jul 25 2009
Emotional Parents
Emotions are the #1 cause of division in every relationships, and it’s no exception with parents and children. In particular, anger is not particularly useful in parenting.
Yet, I still find myself raise my voice, feel angry, and scold my child a lot. By nature, I’m hot headed and bad tempered. I can see it bubble up all the time. I pray to God that I have the strength to keep my anger in bay.
I have to continue to try my absolute best, to take myself out of emotional situations. I need to be able to step back, calm myself down, and re-assess the situation. I need to bring my problems to God and have Him increase the love within me.
I need to set a good example for my family. I don’t want to end up raising another hot-tempered person. I don’t want to be an emotional parent. I just want to be a loving and caring parent.
A patient man has great understanding, but a quick-tempered man displays folly.
A gentle response defuses anger, but a sharp tongue kindles a temper-fire. — Hot tempers start fights; a calm, cool spirit keeps the peace.
A good person’s mouth is a clear fountain of wisdom; a foul mouth is a stagnant swamp. — The speech of a good person clears the air; the words of the wicked pollute it.
