James 1:17
Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.
I use to teach middle school students with social-emotional and behavioral disabilities. These are the kiddos that could not always control their emotions. Some would even see them as the ‘bad’ kids because they would often say black just because you said white. I adored these kids!
I learned very quickly, the best way to help them was to make definite expectations and consequences and stick to them. They would love to try my boundaries to see if I would budge. I didn’t. They always had choices and each choice came with rewards or consequences and they knew that I would always provide both and not shift like shadows. It made them feel safe. They always knew what would happen. Because of this, I saw a lot less frustration and anger issues out of them that led to better behavior.
One of God’s perfect gifts to us is His also gives us choices and we know the rewards and consequences. He does not waver or change. His other perfect gift is grace. Just like my kiddos, we know God will still be there even when we mess up and make the wrong choice. He will love us and help pick us up, dust us off and send us to try again. God is good all the time!
Thank you, Lord, for boundaries and rules. Thank you for grace when I stumble. ~amen
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