A week ago today, I started leading the kids through a 20 minute time either reading a Bible story or teaching a Biblical lesson before school.
This week we are working on how to stop complaining. I say we (not just the kids)... we are in this together!
Anyway... I'm helping the kids view complaining through Erwin's "Character Matrix".
Erwin sees character problems as rooted in three things: greed, foolishness, and pride
So the first question to ask is how can complaining be greed?
Common complaints around our house:
"It's too hot" - greed for perfect comfort
"Mom is taking too long" - greed for doing exactly what we want when we want to do it
"Aawww... I don't like that dinner" - greed for the perfect thing in our stomachs
The first antidote for greed? Gratitude. What happens to our complaints when gratitude is applied?
"It's too hot" become "I'm so thankful it's not 110 or 40 below"
"Mom is taking too long with grandma" becomes "I'm thankful that grandma is nearby"
"Aawww... I don't like that dinner" becomes "I'm sure thankful I have any food at all"
Monday, May 14, 2007
How to stop complaining - Part 1
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so ... i guess it would be complaining if i say you and debbie make me sick because you're both in way better shape than me - but you're STILL doing better at eating/exercising than i am ....
i just won't say anything.
ok ... good for you .... sigh ......
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