What is wrong with us?

What has happened to the world? When did we decide that we didn't need God's help anymore? I find it sad and scary that we now listen to Dr. Phil and Oprah to tell us what to do, what is right, what is wrong, what is normal, moral, how we should act, feel and last but not least, who we should be. Since when did the creation know more than the creator? I am myself guilty of feeling like I know better than God. I have tried to manipulate him and even pull the wool over his eyes. Huh, what a fool I am. How sad am I to think that He does not anticipate my every move? One of the best "songs to live by" is one I learned as a child. The lyrics go," Oh be careful little hands what you do. There's a father up above that is looking down in love, oh be careful little hands what you do." It also says, little mouth what you say, little ears what you hear, and little eyes what you see. What better way to keep out of trouble than to rerun the over in our heads daily. I remember in Sunday school them teaching us that GOD SEES EVERYTHING that we do, hears everything we say and do, etc. Why is it that as we get older, somehow we don't worry about that?

I talk to God daily. Usually I am asking for forgivness. But now that I have children, I find myself asking Him daily to protect us. I have understood since the day they were born that they are NOT mine. They are God's children and He chose Aaron and I to take care of them for Him. WHAT GREATER TASK COULD GOD GIVE TO ANYONE THAN TO PROTECT, RAISE AND CARE OVER HIS GREATEST GIFTS TO US??? I can not understand anyone who would intentionally harm a child. I can not even watch the news anymore. Ask Aaron....he will tell you that it is true. I look at my little angels and never, even in my most stressful moment and their most irritating moments, have I felt the need or want to harm them. It is scary what human beings are capable of. I know it must break God's heart daily to see what His perfect creation has become. I blame us as parents.

We were not giving the greatest job in the entire universe to let it go to waste. God charged us with the job of "mom" or "dad" to "Train up a child in the way he should go; and when he is old, he will not depart from it." (Proverbs 22:6 KJV) Also, in the words of the Wise King Solomon, "He that spareth his rod hateth his son; but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes(early)."
(Proverbs 13:24) What I think people do not fully understand is that God didn't give us his children to be their best friends; we are to be pillars of faith, a fortress that no man can break down. Children long and crave discipline and the feeling of stability. I think we try to "be their friends and make them happy" when we should be showing them the way to God in a firm and consistent hand. My children have there moments and recently Reece has decided to push things further than he used to. It is the hardest thing in the world to discipline, then turn and walk away from a crying child. If you are a parent you understand. My son does not give in. We tell him no, he continues. We count...one....two.....three.....then he receives a spanking. Then through his tears, he will grunt, make ugly faces and even swat back occasionally. Then he is sent to his room to be alone for a few mintes. Does he come out of that room with a different attitude?........YES HE DOES! He understands that he just lost the fight. He doesn't even know what that means, but he understands. We are supposed to be adults.....Smarter than they are.....Kind of ironic huh? :)