Well…you don’t have to tell me twice. Actually you don’t have to tell me once. Seriously, who would drink toilet water? Okay… besides Murphy (my dog).
Like a splash in the face, it hit me. I do. I drink toilet water. I pour all kinds of tainted things into my heart and mind. My thoughts, the things I view, or what I listen to can be poisonous.
Why do I do this?
I am a sinner.
But…I am a saved sinner. There is hope for me. God has given me the power to turn from sin, to run from it. I just need to tap into His Holy Spirit power, drink it in, and let it flow through my veins.
On my own, I’m parched, dying but His Spirit is the life-giving, pure water-waiting to be consumed.
I pray my children will drink living water.
The college years are filled with toilet water, beckoning the kids to take a sip, next a gulp, then consume a gallon, finally it is their beverage of choice. They can’t even taste the poison. (This can make a parent sick, heart-sick.)
If you find yourself in this position of hurting due to your young adults choice of beverage,
PRAY.
My prayer for my kids is any activity that does not honor the Lord leaves them thirsty. I pray they desire clean water. I pray that only Jesus can can quench that thirst.
The enemy may have won the battle but he hasn’t won the war.
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About the Author
Lori Wildenberg is a licensed parent and family educator, parent coach, and co-founder of 1Corinthians13 Parenting.com. She has written 6 books including Messy Journey: How Grace and Truth Offer the Prodigal a Way Home; The Messy Life of Parenting: Powerful and Practical Ways to Strengthen Family Connections; and her most recent book, Messy Hope: Help Your Child Overcome Anxiety, Depression, or Suicidal Ideation. Contact Lori for your next event or for parent consulting or parent training courses. Lori can also be found mentoring over at the MOMS Together Group on Facebook.
