Slow to Anger (Proverbs 19)
August 15, 2019I always try to get parents and stepparents to understand kids better so they'll be more patient with them and agents of healing for them. Proverbs 19:11 says, "Good sense makes one slow to anger." Children in stepfamilies have been through a lot. That doesn't excuse their behavior, but making sense of it is vital if you're going to know how to respond. Like, seeing sadness behind a child's frustration. That insight will add compassion to your response and that changes everything for a child.
I always try to get parents and stepparents to understand kids better so they'll be more patient with them and agents of healing for them. Proverbs 19:11 says, "Good sense makes one slow to anger." Children in stepfamilies have been through a lot. That doesn't excuse their behavior, but making sense of it is vital if you're going to know how to respond. Like, seeing sadness behind a child's frustration. That insight will add compassion to your response and that changes everything for a child.
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In this 60 second short feature, Ron Deal delivers a daily word of encouragement for those in stepfamilies and those who know them—which is a whole lot of us today. A relevant, real-world outlook with a biblical perspective.
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