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Your Question:
Can I still be a good sibling if I'm not okay?
Answer:
As a pastor and a parent, I've learned that being a good sibling doesn't necessarily mean being okay all the time. In fact, Scripture teaches us that we're supposed to go to our brother with problems and talk to him (Matthew 18:15). This means that siblings will inevitably have disagreements and conflicts, but it's how they work through those issues that matters. As a parent, my wife Susan and I try to teach our children, Joshua and Rebecca, that they need to learn to work things out on their own before coming to us for help. We encourage them to communicate with each other in a loving and respectful way, and to find solutions that work for both of them. We also remind them that we won't always be their referee, and that they need to learn to navigate conflicts on their own. It's not about being okay all the time, but about being willing to work through issues and find a way forward together. As a family, we pray together and seek to live out our faith in a way that models this kind of behavior. We know that our children will face challenges and conflicts as they grow and develop, but we're committed to helping them learn the skills they need to navigate those challenges in a healthy and positive way.
Sources:
raising kids to follow christ
lee ann mancini
the war on children
john macarthur
true sexual morality
daniel heimbach
power of a praying parent
stormie omartian
introduction biblical ethics
robertson mcquilkin
raising passionate jesus followers
phil diane comer
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