Why You Can Rejoice in Your Imperfections

{I’m guest posting over at Busy Being Blessed as part of the #imperfectmom confessional this week. I’m sharing my heart and four reasons I’ve been rejoicing in the imperfections that have been pointed out to me in my career as a momma, either by the Holy Spirit or by my children. I hope you are encouraged as you read this and head over to BBB to get the rest of the post.}

Dear Momma,

Today I want to share some of my imperfections with you.

I yell. A lot. Sometimes it seems that the only way that the boys will listen is if there is yelling involved.

I lose my patience easily.

I discipline out of anger.

I have a hard time apologizing.

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Is it hard to admit these things to you? You had better believe it is! I want to give excuses for each and every one of those imperfections that I have listed. But I’m not going to today. Instead I’m going to hope that you, like me, are imperfect. And that today we can offer each other support and encouragement.

The season of littles is HARD.

Remembering how great God is can be hard when you are tired, the toddler is having his fifteenth meltdown over the same tractor-trailer that won’t stay connected to the tractor, you haven’t been able to get in those much-needed minutes with Jesus, your coffee is cold, it feels like the house is never, ever clean and it is only 9:33 AM.

We I deal with those frustrations by yelling and allowing my anger to control my actions. {Do you know how many talks I have had lately with my five-year old about controlling his anger lately…and then I go and lose my temper…}

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Let’s think on this for a few minutes: maybe these trials are cause for rejoicing.

Maybe this point in time when we feel like we just can’t go on is the moment the Father will touch our kindergartner’s heart and bring them to an understanding that with Him we are lost and can do nothing.

Maybe by talking over our imperfections with our littles, by apologizing and sharing how we are working out our faith, they will see how having Christ on our side, in us, helps us to be stronger and will eventually perfect us.

Four Reasons Why You Can Rejoice in Your Imperfections

 

 

1. Rejoice that you are aware of your imperfections.

The first step to fixing any problem is being aware that the problem exists. If you are aware of your imperfections than I would like to think that you have been allowing the Holy Spirit to have his way in your heart. He has been speaking to you about the issue and you have responded by accepting His nudging and are on the way to fixing, perfecting and refining your life.

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