When I’m a hypocritical parent, I remember God is faithful toward us

Sometimes, I'm a hypocritical parent. I tell my kids one thing, and I do the other. The exact opposite of what I want to do.

“Don’t eat too much sugar,” I say to my kids, and I sneak chocolate for myself.

“Be kind and stop fighting!” Meanwhile, hours later, I’m nitpicking with my husband over petty things.

“Stop being so angry!” And I’m throwing my own 37-year-old tantrum.

“You need to keep practicing self-control and making wise decisions.” And a cuss word slips off my tongue, and I’m tearing down with my words.

I do the things I don’t want to do as the Apostle Paul says so honestly:

“I do not understand what I do. For what I want to do I do not do, but what I hate I do.” (Romans 7:15)

Sometimes, I’m a hypocritical parent. And I know better. Loving and living it out is the real challenge.

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