I Don’t Know How To Love People

Posted on December 1, 2010 
Filed Under Fathering, Personal

Zane: “Dad?”

Me: “Yep.”

“I don’t know how to love people.”

(speechless)

That’s pretty much how the conversation started the other night. The comment was from my 7 year-old, who had some deep thoughts before going to sleep.  I did offer some helpful thoughts, recovering from the shock at the significance of his 0bservation and comment. It was a pretty special moment between us, and we still have lots to think and talk through.

In our family we express love verbally and with deeds, too. And we try to emphasize treating others as Jesus would want us to, knowing that all individuals are made in God’s image and are deserving of respect and kindness. As I continue to ponder what Zane said, my mind rushes to and from different Bible passages, and inevitably leads me to examine my own life and ask myself how I am loving people. Am I modeling good attitudes and actions towards others? Will my boy be able to “catch” the lessons I want him to learn when it comes to relationships? Convicting, challenging stuff!

Parenting is full of memorable moments. Sunday evening, Zane gave me something I’ll not soon forget. May God continue to work in and through his life!

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