Me: Maximus, I do not like spanking you. It makes me so sad when you make choices that mean you have to get a spanking. I always hope that you can make good choices so that I won't have to spank you.
Max: (tears streaming down his face) But.. Mommy... It's really hard to go the whole day without making bad choices!
Me: I know, buddy. None of us can go a single day without making bad choices.
Max: Why?
Me: Because we are all sinners. That's why we need Jesus so much.
Max: But why did Jesus die for us while we were his enemies?
Me: Because He loved us so much that He wanted to make a way to forgive us of our sins so that we could be in His family.
Max: But Mommy, your only bad choices are arguing with Daddy.
Me: Oh, I have a lot more sins than that. Like when I'm lazy and don't do the work I should do. Or when I don't treat others with real kindness.
Max: Woh. That IS a bad choice.
Me: I know. Big time.
And then he smiles at me and scampers away to play, eyes red and swollen, but hopefully with the seeds of the Gospel planted in his tender heart.
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6 comments:
Love this!!!
Amy
i love your conversations with maximus, cherissa! they are definitely helping me to be a better mom. thank you!
Your words pierced my own heart.... I need to stop being lazy and make a good choice to finish ALL my projects. Thanks Cherissa!
You are inspiring and such a good mom!
Those are the conversations correction needs to lead towards. Thanks for sharing.
Hey this Ally Tubach. I've been wanting to get ahold of you to ask you a question. If you could email me at allytubach@gmail.com I would really appreciate it. I love this post by the way! :) thanks!
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