Quick Thought

I am reading "Parenting - From Surviving to Thriving" by Chuck Swindoll and ran across this paragraph today.

We receive our children from the hand of God, not as soft, pliable lumps of clay, ready to be molded into what we think they should become. Each child comes with a set of abilities, intellectual capacity, and a way of perceiving and thinking, all of which were endowed by God. We can surely influence and even mold them to a certain extent, but our efforts have limits. On the one hand, if parents ignore or discourage a talent, it may never emerge. On the other hand, if parents cultivate a talent, it will likely become a part of the child.

I found this to be a great reminder so I thought I'd share.