Sunday, April 09, 2006

Resumes of Encouragers Wanted

Parenting is an interesting job. Your kids don't always listen and others, especially those without children, know exactly what you should do to solve any issue you might experience. The best advice is to follow the Words found in the book of James.

But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all generously and without reproach, and it will be given to him.
New American Standard Bible : 1995 update. 1995 (Jas 1:5). LaHabra, CA: The Lockman Foundation.

I think the folks that penned the following two quotes must have been reading the book of James since wisdom drips from each letter. Let's see what you think.

"Parents need to fill a child's bucket of self-esteem so full that the rest of the world can't poke enough holes in it to drain it dry." —unknown

"Children are developed the same way Carnegie explained that gold is mined: Tons of dirt have to be removed to get an ounce of gold. But you don't go in into the mine looking for the dirt. You go in looking for the gold." —Paul Lewis

OK, I know I said two quotes but Mark Twain had to be spending time in James too. Look at this.

"God has put something noble and good into every heart his hand created."Mark Twain

If you are reading this and you work with kids just remember parents have plenty of help from the world tearing kids down but we are taking the resumes of people who can help fill the self-esteem bucket.

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