the three
manifesto sounded cool. it’s mainly a set of guidelines that i’ve been noodling about. It came along because of the impending birth of our 5th child (we lost one, so 4 actually in the house at the moment).
this is a first cut, a rough draft, and *will* be edited heavily. i wanted to, in the spirit of the Cult of Done manifesto, get something out there. :)
[add something about being easily offended, or annoyed with my children, how it's not helpful to anyone, especially them]
Some of these i’ve apparently either been wired or raised to know, some i forget (and this is why i write), and some of these, He’s truly gifted me to live and internalize, outside of my own strength!
- You are not a burden. While being tough to handle, and an impetus to heartache, you are a human being, with all the worth the Creator gave you, and you will do great things on this planet, if I have anything to do with it, and the Lord tarries. :)
- You’re gonna say silly things! Sometimes funny, sometimes shocking, even as a teenager (i guess it’ll probably get more intense :)…you’re a kid for goodness sake! I will let you have the freedom to do so, and do what i can to check myself to avoid getting easily offended.
- God takes joy in seeing and experiencing his children. I will too.
- You are more important than the thing(s) I’m doing. Right at this moment, and for life. This doesn’t mean that I will “spoil” you, and hang on to your every word, but you surely deserve *all* of my initial attention when you address me.