Many of us have one: a strong willed child. For some of you, you have strong willed children. If that's the case, know I'm praying for you. Come over, take a load off - just leave the kids at home. (Just kidding.) I love kids. I love my strong willed child and his tattle telling older brother. We love our children dearly, but let's not beat around the bush: they can be a royal pain in the rump!
However, we can learn many valuable lessons from our children. It's funny how God uses them to highlight our own areas of weakness, whether that's lack of patience, being quick to anger, or a strong willed defiance of what God is asking of you.
Sometimes it's easy to give up or give into our children when they are being difficult. We have to learn to compromise and let them explore their creative side - even if that means giving up our parental power of wanting things done 'our way.'
Our way. As a child, we often hold the notion that when we grow up we will be able to do everything 'our way.' As an adult, we often try to do everything 'our way' and most of the time, we fall flat on our face. God doesn't compromise. However, if we are insistent about constantly defying His will, He will allow us to fail so that we recognize the need to follow through with His instructions.
I do believe God allows us to carry out His will through our own unique personalities and creative passions - personalities and passions that He designed for us and instilled in us long before we were born. Our talents were given to us for a purpose. There is a reason we tend to enjoy certain things more than others. If you are looking for your way to witness, start there - where you find your joy for your passion.
Strong willed children can be difficult. But, if cultivated through the spirit, they can grow up to be strong willed Christians. Are you a strong willed child of God? If so, is your will working for His, or against?
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