Bossy?

I will still finish the Philippines trip info, just waiting to upload more pics and wanted to blog about Isaac before I forgot about it. 

The other night while Isaac was praying before bed he said "...and God help Mom and Dad to not be bossy." So when he finished his prayer I talked to him about how it is Mom and Dad's job to "be bossy" because we care about him and we are helping him to grow into the man God created him to be.  The next night he started to pray "... and God help Dad and Mom to not... to not...." then he looked up at me and said, "Mom when you boss me I grow?" Yes, He kept praying, "and God help Allie (his sister) to not be bossy..." 

Isaac is learning about the importance of discipline in his life that is required for growth and sacrifice (sometimes we have to give up things we want for more important things.)

 I am reminded that our walk with God is the same. Growth comes with discipline and determination.  I was reading a quote of a friends blog today that reminded me of the scripture in Matthew where it talks about the Kingdom of God forcefully advancing and violent people attack it! or take it by force! That's what I want, sheer determination not just accepting the discipline but desperately seeking growth and God's will for my life and those around me.