I feel like I'm being punished for all my years of ignorance and excess.
If you have asked God to forgive you and accept His forgiveness by faith and not feelings, He will forgive you as He promised in I John 1:9, but it doesn't mean we don't have to face the consequences of our past decisions. I think that is what you are dealing with more that God's punishment. Try not to worry about how it may appear or whatever, b/c M problems have brought a lot of people to their knees and that is okay as long as we don't forget to stay on our knees. You still have a chance to win the kids and just rely on the Holy Spirit to do His work also. Sometimes, we try so hard that we end up "pushing" and I know you will be careful about that, but a lot of time has escaped, so I do hope that they will take hold and will belive the truth instead of following after their mom. The world's ways are hard for kids today to overcome, but prayer is very powerful. Just keep taking them while you have that authority over them. Don't cave to what they want or if they throw a fit about not wanting to go.....like a lot of parents are doing these days. Let them know that you have been wrong for going so long out of Church and not taking them and that it is an understood rule that you and your kids will be in Church on Sundays. I forget their ages, but if they are very old, expect a fight! If they are almost teens, then it will even be harder and if they are in their teen years......oh goodness. Do the best that you can. If they are in their teens, then try having a heart to heart talk.
Anyway, I will pray that things go well.
Take care, Sandi
It is not about what you feel should work in your M. It is about doing the work that gets the right results. Do what works!
