Genevieve C. West

Kaylie just broke my necklace.  I didn't even see that she had it in her sticky little hands... and then I heard the sound of dozens of beads hitting the floor all at once & rolling in every single direction. At that moment, I had a choice to make: #1 - I could freak out. "What did you do?? How did you get that?? You broke my necklace!! I loved that necklace!! You should have been more careful!! That wasn't yours!! That wasn't a toy!!" #2 - I could exercise some self control and act like someone that I would be proud for my children to imitate. Thankfully, I had just read this scripture today, "Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ." 1 Corinthians 11:1 So, by God's grace, I cheerfully hopped up and we made a game of picking up the beads together. This experience has reminded me that my children are watching everything I do. Every time I vent to Eric about having a bad day. Every time I choose to have another cup