As we are ending our second week of quarantine, I have noticed that I am getting a little short with the kiddos. My tone is a little frustrated...I snap at them because they aren't listening...I am quick to tell them how we need to obey like Jesus, but I am not reflecting Jesus to them as I correct their behavior.
The following lines jumped out to me:
"I don't want to talk about You like You're not in the room
I wanna look right at You, wanna sing right to You."
As I heard these lines, my spirit knew it needed to REPENT from my frustration and shortness with our kiddos, but first I needed to wait before the Lord to see why I was so quickly getting frustrated. In the Lord's goodness, he revealed the root of my frustration and shortness was selfishness...I wanted the kiddos to obey how I wanted them to and I wanted them to do it immediately. After repenting, I RECEIVED the forgiveness only He can give. Then I needed to RESIST the enemy and turn away from my selfishness and instead REPLACE it with a servant spirit.
After doing the 4Rs, I was able to hear the Lord speak to my spirit. He called me to speak to our kiddos as if I were talking to Jesus Himself. I would NEVER speak to Jesus in the short, frustrated tone that I had been talking to our children in. And He didn't stop with my tone. He called me to make sure that I don't just get my tone under control, but that I also make sure my heart is free from frustration and anger, too!
Maybe you are becoming short with your children...maybe it is your spouse...co-worker(s)...clients/patients...boss...cashier at the grocery store...the list could go on and on. I encourage you as you go throughout your day to remember Jesus is in the room...we don't want to just talk about Him to those around us. Instead, let us show Him and while we do that we will be singing a wonderful melody to Him!
I know this is SUPER long, but have a listen. Sometimes, I need the repeating to get God's truths deep in my spirit! Some may say I am slow learner! LOL
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