Let’s be honest. Parenting is one of the most challenging callings we’ll ever take on. Every day brings new opportunities (and struggles) to model patience, kindness, and love to our children. And in moments when we feel stretched thin, it’s easy to lose sight of the bigger picture.
Paul’s letter to the Philippians offers a beautiful, powerful reminder for us, not just as believers, but as parents. He encourages us to think and act like Jesus. That’s a high calling, especially when the dishes are piling up, emotions are running high, and life feels overwhelming. But the good news is: we're not called to do it alone.
Jesus chose humility. He didn’t cling to His power. Instead, He served. He obeyed. He gave. And He loved with a kind of love that changed the world. That same Spirit is in us. And it is that Spirit that empowers us to love our children with grace, to be patient in frustration, and to lead with humility.
Today, let’s remember that our goal isn’t perfection. It’s transformation. When we spend time with Jesus, when we choose to follow Him daily, we begin to reflect Him more clearly in our homes. Our kids don’t need perfect parents. They need parents who are willing to grow, forgive, and live like Jesus, one small moment at a time.
“Adopt the same attitude as that of Christ Jesus who, existing in the form of God, did not consider equality with God as something to be exploited. Instead he emptied himself by assuming the form of a servant, taking on the likeness of humanity. And when he had come as a man, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death—even to death on a cross.” Philippians 2:5-8
