We Never Outgrow No!

                                                                       

We never outgrow no. Don't we wish we did?! Don't we wish there was a point in life where we no longer made any mistakes and didn't need to learn more life lessons?! 

Did I just do that again? I must apologize for that again? Really? Why do I keep saying that over and over? Why do I keep doing that over and over? 

Messing up is no fun - especially when we view it up close and personal in ourselves. We can see a compilation of years worth of miss steps and maladies. 

"The spirit is willing but the flesh is weak."

Our mommy maybe isn't saying no to us anymore, but sometimes our God has to. We often must be stopped in our tracks gently or not so gently. We are never too grown to hear a divine no every now and then.

Think back on all the prayers we prayed over the years...the job we thought we desperately needed...the guy we thought we desperately wanted. In hindsight...whew...we escaped that one and that one! What a blessing our God knew to just say no. He knew best. 

Father knows best.

We never outgrow no.

As the need arises to discipline our kids or grandkids, it could be enlightening for them to learn we also get disciplined from time to time. It takes a life time to learn the tough lesson of obedience. 

We thought one day we wouldn't have to answer to our parents or have anyone over us in authority. We would finally get our way every day! We soon learned there are authorities throughout our entire life. Almighty God is first and foremost. He has not stepped down from His throne to give us His seat.

So...can young children benefit from a fun book depicting scenarios where another child has to contemplate whether or not to obey? Yes. Can we adults benefit also from the entertaining reminders between the colorful pages. Yes, indeed. 

Am I good at telling myself no? Not really. Not readily.

I won't tell myself no to deprive my body the taste of one more cookie or the thrill of one more purchase. Binge on one more TV show.  Why not? Tell that little lie. Pitch that little fit. Tell myself no....I don't think so! "The heart is deceitful above all else." My heart included.

In Parenting in a Changed Culture, Sean McDowell listed the primary problems mentioned by school principals in1958: not doing homework; not respecting property; leaving on lights; leaving doors open; throwing spit balls; running through the halls. Today's perils are a little more consequential: racism; sexism; terrorism; school shootings.

Should we teach obedience and discipline to our kids? We'd better. Should we continue learning right alongside of them. For certain. This year it's more called for than yesteryear.

May When Mommy Says No be a fun and engaging teaching tool in your home for you and for all the littles in your life. Consider it as a great and helpful stocking stuffer too. 😊🎄

You are cordially invited to celebrate my debut book release at a Book Launch Event a week from Saturday. It will be held at my neighborhood clubhouse at 10:00am. Please come. It would make my day to share it with you!!

         
                                                               I have a reason to celebrate.

                                                               I want to do so with you.                                             

                                                               Please come and have some fun.

                                                              We will hoop and then hoop-de-do!