At sea level, water boils at 212 degrees Fahrenheit. But it probably doesn’t take that much heat to make your blood boil. Does your son pretend not to hear you? Is he repeatedly ignoring your instructions? Does he say sarcastic remarks that irritate you?
Parenting boys isn’t easy. The path toward maturity is often steep and bumpy—twisting and turning in unexpected ways. And because boys have a mind of their own, what they think is funny may actually be incredibly rude.
When you feel hot under the collar, take heart. Even though God never promised that the parenting journey would be easy, he promised to provide you help from day to day. And knowing that God is always faithful will help calm and cool your boiling blood.
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