What are you thinking about?

I can choose to think about the acts of a selfish will and the struggles to be in control…

Or the seven-year-old heart that desires not much more than to be close to his momma.

I can choose to think about the breakdowns, the screaming fits…

Or the sweet prayers throughout the day by my four-year-old daughter.

I can choose to think about the tantrums, the mischief…

Or the sweet looks from that face that echoes my husband and I like no other.

I can choose to spend all my time trying desperately to make my children good in the eyes of the world…

Or I can bask in the grace of my loving Savior, the only one ever good, and share His grace with them.

I can make lots of rules, demand perfection, and leave no room for mistakes…

Or I can think about my Savior as I teach my children to taste and see that He is good.

I can angrily feel defeated each and every day as I am powerless to do what only God can do…

Or I can live out the gospel as I discipline in love and share the joy of being a child of the King.

By His power I can choose to think about whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable— anything that is excellent or praiseworthy—I can think about such things.

And I can praise Him for His goodness and His grace.