| Though frustrations may come; staying joyful is what | | | | each day and realized there was some "super-natural" |
| must be done to keep your sanity while parenting. Joy | | | | power working on your behalf; then you can't help to |
| is an attribute that comes from God and it's a gift from | | | | give credit where credits due. Chances are you know |
| God. To be honest with you; there's only one way to | | | | it wasn't you but it was the Lord who carried and |
| be filled with joy and that's through the person of the | | | | guided you through the dilemmas you had to endure. |
| Holy Spirit. I know some of you who may be reading | | | | You can and will make it; because when you have the |
| this article may not be Christians or believe like I do, but | | | | joy of the Lord working in your life you will find |
| if you are reading this article then one thing we both | | | | strength that only God can give to help you get |
| have in common are being parents. Parenting is a job | | | | through each and every day, one day at a time. I want |
| you should enjoy, and you should be filled with joy to | | | | to encourage you today to seek God for yourself, and |
| get you through the moments that's challenging when it | | | | get to know him personally for yourself. If you want to |
| comes to dealing with your children's attitudes and | | | | find joy and stay joyful I strongly recommend you |
| behaviors along with family distractions and | | | | open up your bible and read it to find the answers to |
| disappointments. I'm at peace because I'm filled with | | | | all of life's problems, and to find all the answers you |
| the joy of the Lord. The joy of the Lord is my strength. | | | | need for directions for your life. |
| You can only be filled with joy when you know the | | | | This world is like a wilderness and jungle in which we |
| Lord Jesus Christ for yourself. | | | | live, but the answers to all of life's issues are written in |
| You may even be on the brinks of a martial break-up, | | | | the Word of God. To stay on course and to keep you |
| family separation, or your child may be "sick and | | | | in the right state of mind you need |
| afflicted, locked-up" in jail or in juvenile detention but | | | | "super-natural-power" working in your life. Joy is an |
| through it all, you can find joy in suffering, you can find | | | | internal ingredient you do not want to live without. Here |
| joy in serving, you can find joy in believing and you can | | | | are a few passages of scripture to get you started |
| find joy in your giving. You do all the above when it | | | | with being filled with joy and keeping you filled when |
| comes to being a parent whether you are a single | | | | times of trouble come your way. Psalm 27:1, 4-7, 14. |
| parent or if you are happily married. We all face | | | | Psalm 18:30-32. Psalm 32:11, Psalm 61, 62, and 63. John |
| different situations, some of our children have serious | | | | 15:11, John 16:21-24 and Nehemiah 8:10. |
| issues that's health related in the areas of mental | | | | Your child or children are an asset to you and not a |
| health, and some of us even have children who's | | | | liability. Look, Children are a heritage from the Lord, the |
| physically challenged. Some of us have children who | | | | fruit of your womb is a reward. Psalm 127:3. If you are |
| have behavior problems that cause much heartache | | | | struggling with your parental rights and responsibilities |
| and pain. | | | | sign-up to receive tips on life in general and I can help |
| Regardless of your circumstances whether they're | | | | you with your parenting concerns. |
| good, bad, or indifferent when you can get through | | | | Copyright © 2007 Clark A. |