1) It's tempting to get discouraged because sometimes the kids' behaviors and attitudes sometimes make it seem like we beat them, and really Aren't Loving them. But we are. We ARE.
Why not much change?? A friend or tutor's support is not enough to fix Deep wounds from possibly those closest to and loved by them. A new person in your life who you've known 3 months Cannot heal the fact that you were possibly rejected by a mother or father. 1) If they were allowed to think they were not valued for any amount of time, it will take much time to counter-act it. 2) Most have not yet understood who God is. When GOD encounters and loves on a child, it will not only cover the wound, but heal DEEP down underneath it (like to the heart). We must continue to point/Shove kids to HIM since we cannot heal! :) May God Father a fatherless generation and may they understand Him as Papa in a level way beyond what we have.
2) We do not want to make robots who just follow the rules all the time, but until there is a heart change that motivates them to WANT to act right out of right character, we are teaching them social skills which will position them in places to recognize and recieve assistance from people in the future, which will hopefully all contribute to their eventual internal change.
3) We serve not because the kids need it. Even if they do - our mindset is that we serve because God loves them SO much. With this in mind, we expect nothing in return, and with this heart, we actually will see much more response in return. People respond to love. And we can better be sustained when we serve from a place of Love.
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