Aug 06 2009
Be Helpful
We are all selfish, by nature. It takes a lot discipline, love, and God’s grace to be kind, sharing, and helpful person. I thank God every day I’m able to teach my daughter how to listen and share with her friends. I try to teach her to have awareness of others around her, including towards the adults. She needs to be aware of other people’s troubles and problems.
She’s a very strong willed child and have short attention span, so I struggle with teaching her to listen attentively. I say my breath prayers all the time to keep me calm and patient. Sometimes, I lose my temper, and it’s important I show her that I’m humble to ask for forgiveness.
But all in all, it’s worth the trouble. I love my daughter so much that I’ll sacrifice my time and effort to teach her this virtue. God wants to help me to build her up, just as He does to me.
Lord, it’s not easy, going against my nature, to think about other people. We are all selfish, and always think about ourselves. Help me deal with this daily struggle. Help me to help others, especially my daughter, to become a builder of relationships, an instrument of kindness, and a foundation based on Jesus’ teachings and laws. Thank you for the life you’ve given us. Amen.
