My son is now 2 years old and he is a mimic. He mimics my actions, my words, my attitude. James 3:1 says "Not many of you should presume to be teachers, my brothers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly." This is a challenge for us as leaders and as parents. My son, with his new mimic skill set, will treat his mother, his future wife, and women in general the way he sees me treat my wife. As fathers, we have to be aware of the power we have as models for our children's behavior. If we treat people with love and respect, our children will learn to treat people that way too. Conversely, if we treat people harshly, that will be the behavior our kids mimic. What are you modeling to your children?
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
The Child Mimic
My son is now 2 years old and he is a mimic. He mimics my actions, my words, my attitude. James 3:1 says "Not many of you should presume to be teachers, my brothers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly." This is a challenge for us as leaders and as parents. My son, with his new mimic skill set, will treat his mother, his future wife, and women in general the way he sees me treat my wife. As fathers, we have to be aware of the power we have as models for our children's behavior. If we treat people with love and respect, our children will learn to treat people that way too. Conversely, if we treat people harshly, that will be the behavior our kids mimic. What are you modeling to your children?
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