Equipping Kids

While I can't put my entire philosophy of parenting into a few words, I can put a single word forth that fits into it.

Equipping.

I look at a lot of what I do as equipping Shane.

Being a loving, faithful, and capable adult is the end goal. With that in mind, I want to give Shane tips, tools, and opportunities to get there. This factors into discipline, entertainment, experiences, all of it.

I love my son. I love him so much right now, I want him to be prepared later. Shane's not supposed to remain a little boy forever. If I don't work to equip him for the future he's either going to wing it or be in a pickle. 

If I tried to deny he's growing and keep him as such, that isn't love for him. It's a selfish love for only myself where I want to keep things they way I currently like them.

In Ephesians 6:4 (NIV), Paul writes "Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord."

The hope is that I can raise Shane up in a loving manner, so that he accepts whatever teaching and discipline comes his way rather than exasperating him!