Evert year my wife come up with a word that she will try and live by for that year, and I have been pondering on it for a few weeks now. Think I have finally have it. Acceptance
Acceptance to take the life God gave me and live it to the fullest. Acceptance of my children and love them they way God made them, to stop harping on every little non important mishap, for I am reminded that one day they will not want to play with me and maybe just maybe not see me as the superhero loving dad that they do now. Acceptance of me all of me, the acceptance of who I am faults and all. Acceptance to know that when I screw up, and stick my foot in my mouth ,I need to be the man God has intended me to be and apologize with love and honesty and humility. Acceptance to know that my attitude speaks more volumes then my words. Acceptance that my life will turn out just as God has planed for it ( wether I like it or not). Acceptance to understand that as much as I think I am right I may not be. Acceptance to know that I must come last and to put my Lord and Savior and Wife ahead myself. Acceptance to take people the way they are and love them as Christ loves me. Acceptance to know that no one is perfect just forgiven. Acceptance to know that if I accept Jesus as my Lord and Savior I must also forgive all just as he has forgiven me for my sins. Acceptance is my word because I have realized that I must accept a few things in my life in order to grow my faith with the Lord.
I am not perfect just forgiven
God bless
Jon