As a parent of 5 children between the ages of 6 and 17, I’ve had many teaching and learning moments. I’d like to say that I’ve had more teaching moments with my kids but that’s probably not true. I’ve probably had more learning moments from them. Up until recently (probably in the past 2-3 months) my parenting style has been pretty much something like, “if you don’t do this, you will be punished” or “you will do this, now, or else!” My thought process has always been, I’ve been through what they are going through now so I know what is best for them. Well, I’m beginning to realize that I’m still a little child. Like Jesus says in D&C 78:17-18: “17 Verily, verily, I say unto you, ye are little children, and ye have not as yet understood how great blessings the Father hath in his own hands and prepared for you; 18 And ye cannot bear all things now; nevertheless, be of good cheer, for I will lead you along. The kingdom is yours and the blessings thereof are yours, and the riches of eternity are yours.” The Lord doesn’t force us to do what is right, he loves us and leads us along. I realized that just doing what is right is not enough for me or for my children. They have to want to do what is right and it’s ok for them to make mistakes along the way because I will be there to lead them along and so will Jesus Christ. All I have to do is teach them to be like little children as in Mosiah 3:19: “becometh as a child, submissive, meek, humble, patient, full of love, willing to submit to all things which the Lord seeth fit to inflict upon him, even as a child doth submit to his father.” It’s my responsibility to be Heavenly Fathers child and to teach my children to be like children too.
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Become as Little Children