Thinking Good Thoughts

".... whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honorable, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things." Phillipians 4:8

Children are like little sponges. They absorb things from us and everyone they encounter. Sometimes they see and hear "stuff" that we later come to realize was not exactly a healthy influence. ( Like that silly TV that stays on for way too many hours every day. )

Maybe, just maybe, if they don't hear and see too much violence and inappropriate stuff on TV or on the street - may they'll be prone to think healthy positive thoughts more often. Maybe we can ever so subtly lead them towards healthier choices. Like reading more. Studying a little harder.

Maybe if they see us doing unselfish and anonymous acts of kindness - maybe they'll become accustomed to helping those who happen to be less fortunate than us.

Maybe if they see us make the choice to turn off the TV and go for a run or head out to the golf course. Maybe they'll want to go out and play more and watch that stupid box a little less.

Maybe....

"Educate your children to practice self-control, to the habit of holding passion and prejudice and evil tendencies subject to an upright and reasoning will, and you have done much to abolish misery from their future and crimes from society." Benjamin Franklin