BE AN “I CAN’T” PARENT!!

Published on January 24, 2013, by ChrisSprad - Posted in Confessions Of A Parent, HOME 10

jesus in the gedaechtnis, berlin, germany

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YOU CAN’T…

Give your kids all the tools they need to succeed in life
Control your kid’s sexual decisions
Protect them from pain
Make your kid’s love Jesus
Protect their heart every time
Make them kind to other kids
Create a generous heart in your kids
Force them to walk in humility, character and integrity
Keep them sexually pure
Make them have a strong work ethic
Choose friends for them
Make them date the “right” person
Control their language
Choose their profession
Make them go to church when they are in college

But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” 2 Corinthians 12:9

Parents, we must learn to step into the power of “I CAN’T”. Jesus tells us that when we step into our weaknesses and proclaim “I CAN’T” that we will we see the power of God work in supernatural and miraculous ways.

We can’t keep our kids sexually pure ~ but HE can
We can’t create a generous heart in your kids ~ but HE can
We can’t make our kids love Jesus ~ but HE can

I encourage all parents to stop and make a “I CAN’T” list and begin to talk and give these things to Jesus and watch him supernaturally work in your kid’s lives.

What is 1 thing that you feel like YOU CAN’T do when it comes to your kids??

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Author: ChrisSprad View all posts by ChrisSprad

Chris Spradlin (AKA Sprad) is passionate about Jesus, he doesn’t drink coffee, is bald, has a chinhawk, lives in Edmond, OK., loves to fly fish and snowboard. He has been married to his smoking hot wife Jodie for 18 years and they have 3 kiddos also known as Team Sprad. Chris if the founder of EpicParent.tv and has been in ministry for 20 years. He has served as a Pastor and Team Teacher with Craig Groeschel at LifeChurch.tv and currently serves on the Executive Team and a Team Teacher at the multisite NewHopeChurch.tv. You can find Chris on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram.

10 Comments on "BE AN “I CAN’T” PARENT!!"

Susan Conway February 23, 2011 at 7:49 am - Reply

The same applies to spouses!
- Chris Spradlin February 23, 2011 at 10:31 am - Reply
  
  absolutely!!
Lori February 23, 2011 at 7:51 am - Reply

Letting go of control is one of my hardest things to do. Thank you for this, I need this every day.
- Chris Spradlin February 23, 2011 at 10:32 am - Reply
  
  I agree Lori! Control can be my deal also…tough to let go!!
Susan February 23, 2011 at 10:45 am - Reply

Love it, Chris – what freedom there is in “I Can’t”. Thank you for this insight. I am good at worrying about stuff, so this list is a good one for me to start praying about!
- Chris Spradlin February 23, 2011 at 3:36 pm - Reply
  
  I am making my list tonight!!
Jamie May 31, 2012 at 11:33 pm - Reply

Wow. I needed this.
Naomi January 24, 2013 at 8:12 am - Reply

I also think by making this list that we remind ourselves what we have control over and what we don’t and that as parents we cannot control what our children do all the time. Like the blog Chris.