"I passed by their meager standards but I failed by my own", she laments.
How many times do we set up standards for ourselves that we cannot possibly meet and then feel like total failures? In what areas do you see yourself setting markers that only you are deeming necessary? Ivy-league prep homeschooling for the kids, gourmet meals three times a day, all the laundry done at the end of every day, a perfectly kept home, a bountiful and carefully maintained yard, squeaky clean cars, birthday cards mailed on time, scrapbooks up to date, a checkbook always balanced, the ideal weight, creative date nights, volunteer duties done on time and better than the person who held the position before you... and I could just go on and on.
And then ask, Whose standards matter most?
Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life. Proverbs 4:23
From the Preschoolers and Peace Blog
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