I Peter 5:8
Yesterday we talked about our need to HALT before indulging our feelings of negativity. In the role of motherhood, we are also called to equip our children to be self-controlled and alert. How do we do that? There are many godly applications, but here we will focus on teaching them to HALT:
HungryRather than excusing sinful behavior with, "Oh, he's just so tired" or "It's my fault for bringing her to the grocery store so close to lunchtime," we can help our children identify their sin patterns. Teach them to recognize when that when it's close to nap time they're more prone to hitting siblings, or that they're more likely to disobey after leaving a playgroup of friends. This can be one of many tools to help us train the hearts and minds of our children!
Angry
Lonely
Tired
