Despite my problem with the topic of this blog, I'm a very religious person. I believe I'm a child of God. One day I got to thinking about that belief and exactly what it means.
My grandson is at the perfect age to imitate. He copies us word for word. "See the car," from us elicits "See the car," from him. "Want a nap?" begets "Want a nap? No." "Do you want candy?" evokes "Do you want candy? Okay." None of my grandkids can do what their parents do, but they all keep trying. My kids couldn't do what I could until they were grown. If I'm really a child of God, that means even if I can't do what God can do, I can learn.
If God is kind, I can become more kind because I am His child. If God is organized, I can become more organized because I am His child. If God is patient, I can become more patient, because I am His child! Wow!
I wrote it on 3x5 and put it by my bed. "I am a child of God and I can become more _________." I had a power within me I hadn't tapped. Now I tap into it regularly.
After losing my temper my life feels totally out of control. Everyone around me seems to hate me (who can blame them?), I don't like myself, and I can't ever influence people or things the way I'd like to. I can't even control ME, for crying out loud! Then I remember my 3x5.
I am a child of God and I can become more SELF-CONTROLLED.
Over time, I have found the power to become more self-controlled before I fly off the handle. Every time this happens I feel a greater sense of control over my life, then I'm more able to avoid destructive fury. Up and up I go. I am a child of God and I can become more.
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