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| From:  Pattyteen (Original Message) | Sent: 3/19/2004 3:09 AM |
ya know I been really mad at my parents all week, they treat me like a kid. I still can't even date yet. my aunt send this to me to cool me off , not sure it totally did but it is cool.
If I Think My Parents Are Wrong...
by Eastman Curtis Author Bio
When you disagree with your friends, you often respect their viewpoint enough to at least hear them out. Well, don't your parents deserve the same kind of respect, but even more so? Even if you don't feel that your parents deserve respect, God commands you to give it to them anyway.
Think about what a driver does when the oil light goes on in his car. He goes out and checks the oil, regardless of whether he thinks the light is accurate or not. If he does happen to be low on oil, he can add some and save himself from having to buy a new engine.
It's the same with the advice your parents may have to give to you. You may think what they have to say is unnecessary. But at least you can listen, whether or not you agree with their viewpoint. It's very possible that their advice could save you a lot of trouble if you would only heed it.
Children, do what your parents tell you. This is only right. "Honor your father and mother" is the first commandment that has a promise attached to it, namely, "so you will live well and have a long life."
"Fathers, don't exasperate your children by coming down hard on them. Take them by the hand and lead them in the way of the Master" (Eph. 6:1-4 The Message).
Believe it or not, your parents want to understand you. They really do. And it is important that you respect them enough to try to understand them too. When you do this, you are acting on the godly principle of honoring your parents, and you will reap blessing and honor not only from your parents, but from others as well—including your friends.
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Hello Patty
As a mother of 4, I think that I may be able to relate to you. I have a 24
year old daughter living with me who has a daughter that is 2. She sometimes
feels that as her mother i have no respect for her or her feeling. This is
not true, but I can not get her to see this.
Now let me explain somethings to you. As a parent we realize that you may
thiink that you know all there is to life and how to go about getting what
you want. You do not realize or want to acknowledge that even though your
parents are older now, we were once your age, and we did or wanted to do
some of the same things young people want to do today. If not for the
guideance of our parents we probably would not be what we are today, or able
to enjoy life as we know it today. I know that you may feel that you are old
enough to date, and you may be, but you must be obedient to your parents
feeling of knowing what is best for you. They love you, and want the best
for you. Just as I want for my child, even though she sometimes acts as
though i am her worst enemy.
When we the parent look at our children and realize how much pain and agony
is in the world, and how dangerous it is we want to sheild you from all the
hurt that we know is out there waiting for you. The broken hearts, the
temptations, the betrayals. we want to sheid you from this, and sometimes we
are overbearing, or if we appear to be insensitive to your feelings or
needs, we don't mean to be, we are just trying to protect and keep you safe.
One day you will be on your own with babes of your own if this world is here
long enough, but I feel that God is coming soon, and guess what you won't
have to worry about these problems ever again, but in the mean time, try to
feel what your parents are feeling, the anxiety, the fear of something bad
happening to you, the threats, the friendships the relationships that you
may get involved with, all these things are for ever going on in our minds,
hoping and praying that you will make the right decision when you are older
and mature enough to deal with the issues.
Remember that God said "Children obey your parents". they love you and
wants what's best for you, give them the benefit of the doubt, they will be
there for you when all else dissappears...let me know how this turns out. If
you understand what i am trying to say, go and talk to your parents let them
know that understand what they are doing, and loves them for caring and
loving you so much, and in time they will see how mature you are becoming
and will give you permission to date. But they must see and feel that you
understand certain circumstances and the consequencie of them. Most
importantly Pray and ask God to help you do His Will in your life..
A caring
mother.
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