Hey, mom and dad. Are you holding a grudge against one of your kids? Did your son or daughter mess up …and you’re still holding their mistake over their head?

No relationship can thrive without a spirit of grace and forgiveness. As parents, we need to acknowledge the pain that comes when our kids fail to meet our expectations. And we need to realize that withholding forgiveness builds a huge barrier between us …and those we otherwise love.

Do some inventory today. Think about the ways you might be causing your child to pay for the pain they’ve caused. How ‘bout burying the hatchet? Don’t you think it’s time? Let ‘em know that it’s over …and you love them unconditionally.

God did it for you. Let’s do it for our kids!

 

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