Choices/Consequences

We make hundreds of choices everyday. Some small ones that we make without the slightest thought, some larger ones that require endless amounts of thought. I want to talk about the "Big Ones", the life changers. It's very difficult to make those, sometimes gut wrenching, but necessary. Everyones idea of the "Big One" is different. It might be making the choice of what shoes to wear.....men, don't laugh it's a tough choice for us woman. Or, the choice of walking through the door to the abortion clinic. What choice you make can change your life. As a woman, those choices can be devestating to her life. I have been blessed enough that I have not had to make the later choice, but have know many who have. And it changed their life forever. The reason I chose this topic today is that recently I have spoken to many young girls that have been making bad choices. They have come to me in the midst of crisis because they could not speak to their own parents. Which brings me to my point, as parents it is our job to raise our children to understand that you do have choices and with those choices comes consequences. It really needs to start with them when they are young, clean your room or suffer the consequences of your choice. Too many parents want to be friends with their kids. Bad idea, my kids know they can come to me because I will love them no matter what. But they also know that they will have consequeces, which makes them think twice before doing something they shouldn't. I will admit that even as an adult, I make bad choices sometimes. But I'm willing to take the consequence for what I have done. Please speak to your kids and lead by example. Go out and make good choices today, I'm going too.