"Because I said So!" All of us, Kids and Parents alike, know those words. Just about every child has heard them, and every parent has used them. It is our feeble attempt to persuade our child to obey. However, by this time, we as parents are out to win the war despite the cost. We have forgotten why we made the rule to begin with . . . because we love them. Time after time the Israelites disobeyed, so God set forth rules and standards in order to pull them back in line, because He loved them. As we begin to look into the Book of Leviticus this month in KidzQuest, we will see how God wants to love us by giving us rules and structure to live by.
My child, don't reject the Lord's discipline, and don't be upset when he corrects you. For the LORD corrects those he loves, just as a father corrects a child in whom he delights. (Proverbs 3:11&12 NLT)
Next time your tempted to say, "Because I said So", instead try, "Because I love you." The results may surprise you and you might just win the battle without any cost and win your child's heart in the process!
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