We told a lie... Andrew for some unknown reason yesterday did not want to take his lunch to school. We fixed it anyway. When I dropped him off yesterday morning, I was sure to tell the Kindergarten assistant that he may get upset at lunch time and want to eat, but he's got his lunch. Well, he told his teacher when he got to the room, "No lunch!"
At lunch time, he got in line with the others and got a tray!!! Knowing that Mami and Papi had put together his lunch that morning! When he got back to class, the teacher reported that he went to his cubby and pulled out his box and said, "Lunch!" with a big smile.
Hmph! Well, how do you say, "No lying, Andrew!" in Spanish? Well, I tried to tell him by giving another example and just repeating "No lie, Andrew..." I tried to explain that he hurt Mami and Papi, but it also hurt God's heart when we lie...and it would not be acceptable. He had no television once I got home. We did our homework, ate, and took a bath, read a book, then Bible and then bed by 7 p.m. They usually get to stay up til 8, but not when we lie or misbehave!
Well, today, I came home from work and Andrew ran to me and said, "Mami, Mami...bueno!" He put his hands on his lips to hold up each side showing me he got "Dos" smileys, and then he blurted out in excitement, "Mami, no lying!" I praised him and told him how happy I was...
No lying, no more...
Lying- why do we find ourselves being tempted to lie at times? What would cause us to lie? Is there some underlying root to it? Where does the deceitfulness come from? Is it selfishness, pride, what? And isn't it interesting that you don't have to teach one so young to lie...and interesting as well, that even at such a young age, they know it is wrong...
As I watch my children and pray that I bring them up the way the Lord would have me, I ponder about how so many adults that I have encountered were raised up...and have no conscience about such...I wonder what happened? Where did it come from? What feelings are behind those untruths? Is it someone who is really scared? afraid of the truth? afraid of consequences? have they been betrayed or hurt? a defense mechanism of some sort? delusions?I suppose there are many reasons one would tell a lie...
But, it is my desire that me and my house serve the Lord, and it is not pleasing to Him...I want to raise my children under the fear and admonition of the Lord, and I hope Andrew, Tatiana, and Diego all know that Mami and Papi are serious when it comes to lying...I really think the "No, TV." works well with Andrew! Please continue to pray that God teach us how to deal with our children in a way that they are always directed toward the Lord when corrected or disciplined. Thanks!
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