Family Goals
Posted on Jan 04, 2008 under Family |But as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord.
Joshua 24:15
Sometimes I feel like I’ve failed my family.
We women often set a tone in our homes that the rest of the family follow. No matter what’s going on around here, if I’m unhappy, the rest of the family senses that and follows suit. I think families tend to follow mom’s lead in priorities, too.
I attribute my own spirituality to my mom’s example throughout my life. Serving God was important to her so it naturally became important to me. I’ve just not been as vocal about my faith as my mom was.
I never really pushed my kids to go to church and I probably don’t give a very good example of living a Christian life, either. I curse, I say mean things, I sometimes behave badly. I miss Mass. I didn’t make God, church or spirituality a priority in my family and now my kids are very lackadaisical about their faith. In this way, I have failed my family.
I must set my priorities and share them with my kids. It’s never too late to do the right thing so I’m going to begin today to do the right thing. I want my family to feel the love of God that I do. It’s time to turn this family around and set our priorities right.
