NO MORE THUMPS!
When I first started this blog it was mainly to help reach out to my children in different areas of all our lives. So today’s blog is especially for all my children.
Just so everyone else will understand, I will explain what thumps are in our family. My children are usually very careful not to curse or use the Lord’s name in vain when we are around. For this act of respect on their part I am very thankful. But at times….
One particular thump stands out in my mind. One afternoon when I was at my daughter’s work, she happened to be talking to her sister in a different state. Not knowing I was standing near, her sister said a thump word which I heard. By then it was just habit to thump one on the head, gently of course, more to call their attention to their action than anything else. However, I am told my thumps are not always gentle. Anyway, I automatically thumped the daughter I was standing by. She promptly told her sister, “don’t say that again, I just got thumped.”
Another time when I was about to thump my son-in-law, I went forward and he did too and that was quite an unplanned much harder thump than any other to date. He did survive and I don’t believe he has ever been thumped again!
So you see over the years the thumps have become more of a joke not only with the kids but some of their friends. That being the case, I have decided they do not need me to call their attention to what they say.
My children, you are all free of thumps from this day forward. Taking the Lord’s name in vain is not my rule but God’s so I will let Him do the convicting and enforcing of the rule. You are all of age and responsible to God, not to me when choosing your thoughts, words, actions and deeds.
Exodus 20:7 New Century Version (NCV)
7 “You must not use the name of the Lord your God thoughtlessly; the Lord will punish anyone who misuses his name.
Ephesians 4:29 New Living Translation (NLT)
29 Don’t use foul or abusive language. Let everything you say be good and helpful, so that your words will be an encouragement to those who hear them.
I love you all and I am always praying for each of you! Mom
whisperinghope4rightnow 
I love this! Training up a child means that one day they have to be let go, after you’ve given them a toolkit for life. I have no doubt that your kids have what they need, thanks to your loving example and yes, a few thumps!!!
Thanks for your love that you extended to me after my dad died…I appreciate your offer of help. I am going to spend the next few weekends with my mom, since Preston is on a hunting trip, so if you see a wild party at my house you can call the police (or just go thump some heads!). But other than that, maybe you could pray for my mom, who is a little lonely and lost after losing the man she spent the last 54 years with. Thanks again…I LOVE YOU, Lyn!!!
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I will certainly be praying for you all. My parents were married for 52 years when we lost Mom so I do understand the loneliness. I have been very concerned as I hadn’t heard from you. You are a wonderful blessing from God to me. Thank you so much for being there for me. Love and prayers Lyn
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