"Since it is the Godward orientation of your child's heart that determines his response to life, you may never conclude that his problems are simply a lack of maturity. Selfishness is not outgrown. Rebellion against authority is not outgrown. These things are not outgrown because they are not reflective of immaturity but rather the idolatry of your child's heart." (p.23)
I never really thought about it like that. As parents, we cannot reduce our child's problems to immature development. Even mature individuals still have a heart that naturally wanders away from God. We must focus our corrective and restorative attention on the problem that infects us all: the heart.
(P.S. The Anne Geddes photo is a joke... how ridiculous and weird is this "art"?!)
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"We must focus our corrective and restorative attention on the problem that infects us all: the heart."
How true! Also reminds me of the article on children pharisees.
Looks like a good book!
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