How could she?

I am always of the opinion that if I get myself in a situation that eventually gets messy – I ask myself “What could I have done better?’.

I like to choose the path of being responsible and appreciating that if a situation did not turn out right,  I also contributed to a great extent, if not fair of contribution. If I can make amends – I pursue peace.

I have observed keenly, especially with my children; In case I question Kendi on anything - she will be quick to say-“its Tana this or that” and if I question Tana- She is always quick to say- “its Kendi this or that”.

I have realized that owning up to our responsibilities is one of the key issues that people like to dodge. Like Adam we like to say “it is the woman you gave me”….meaning had God not created Eve, Adam would not have sinned. What if Adam said –God, I failed as a leader. I am sorry, I did not follow instructions…..well, I am not sure how the rest of the story would have been.

But mine this Mums Monday is to challenge us to own up to our responsibilities and teach our children the same. We must always be willing to admit that we contribute to life situations either positively or negatively.  

I am of the opinion that selfishness highly contributes to pride and hence the question – How could he or How could she? By the time we are asking such a question, what we are inevitably saying is that – I stand right, I stand righteous while the other persons is to be judged and condemned.

I am challenging myself this week to own up to my responsibilities -please join me Mums and lets teach our children the same.

When we teach them, one day this might be said of them;

“Then the other administrators and high officers began searching for some fault in the way he was handling government affairs, but they couldn't find anything to criticize or condemn. He was faithful, always responsible, and completely trustworthy”

That’s was Daniels version of who He was – what's yours and what are your children becoming?