“The wise woman builds her house, but with her own hands the foolish one tears hers down.”
One of the things that may have been most damaging, or at least unhelpful, by those of us who parented millennials is not allowing them to develop a true sense of personal responsibility. When we rushed in to protect our little Jane and Johnny at the first sign that someone, often teachers, disapproved of something they did, we created a barrier between them and accountability for their actions—whether those actions were intentional, accidental, or misunderstood. Growing up, if I got in trouble at school, it was assumed I was wrong, and discipline would be expected a second time when I got home—or when my dad did. That scenario played out in most homes during my childhood. Perhaps because we knew there were times when the discipline wasn’t truly deserved, we started stepping in for our own kids. I would also suggest that, at times, the agenda of the next generation of teachers may have been a bit suspect as well. See what this millennial parent just did there? Whatever the case, Solomon has no time for excusing God’s followers from taking responsibility for their actions. No excuses. We build up or tear down. Period. He knows God’s intentions are always pure and honorable—ours, not so much. Today, live for God, and when you mess up, own it, repent, and keep growing. #BeTheEdge
“So then, each of us will give an account of ourselves to God.” Romans 14:12 NIV
