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Tuesday, April 16th, 2013

Think the Truth, Not the Best

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THINK THE TRUTH, NOT THE BEST – John 8:32 says, “Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” Today on License to Parent, Trace Embry explains that knowing the truth also makes us better parents. 

You’ve probably heard some well-meaning people say, “We should always think the best of everyone.” It may have been your own mother – perhaps your pastor.  Well, as much as we’d like to think the best of everyone, nowadays, that may be a bit naïve – especially when it comes to how we look at our own kids. I mean, let’s be real: if your child’s history is evidence that things aren’t as they should be, don’t overlook the obvious. God puts a high premium on truth, so shouldn’t we be looking for and thinking the truth about everyone – especially our kids?  Then, as Jesus proclaimed, we can make a right judgment.  Until we know and accept the absolute truth about our kids, we’ll never be able to pour into them the right amount of discipline or the right amount of grace.

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I am the Founder of Shepherd’s Hill Academy, a Christ-Centered, nature-based, therapeutic boarding school, the Host of License to Parent, and the Author of the book “The Miracles of Shepherd’s Hill:  An Extraordinary Odyssey of Divine Interventions.”  The environment at Shepherd’s Hill Academy is intentionally designed to provide a rich, discipleship-focused atmosphere that promotes physical, emotional, and spiritual health and healing to troubled teenager and their families.  Learn More

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