A Parent Can Only Do So Much - author unknown

BAF Family - I posted this on something else but, I thought it may encourage all the parents out their or someone else you know.

A Parent Can Only Do So Much   I gave you life but cannot live it for you.
I can teach you things but I cannot make you learn.
I can give you directions but cannot always be there to lead you.
I can allow you freedom but cannot account for it.
I can take you to church but I cannot make you believe.
I can teach you right from wrong but I cannot always decide for you.
I can buy you beautiful clothes but I cannot make you lovely inside.
I can offer you advice but cannot accept it for you.
I can give you my love but I cannot force it on you.
I can teach you to be a friend but I cannot make you one.
I can teach you to share but I cannot make you unselfish.
I can teach you respect but I cannot force you to honor.
I can grive about your report card but I cannot doubt your teachers.
I can advise you about your friends but I cannot choose them for you.
I can teach you about sex but I cannot keep your life pure.
I can teach you the facts of life but I cannot build your reputation.
I can tell you about drinking but I cannot say no for you.
I can warn you about drugs but I cannot prevent you from using them.
I can tell you about lofty goals but I cannot achieve them for you.
I can let you babysit but I cannot be responsible for your actions.
I can teach you kindness but I cannot force you to be gracious.
I can warn you about sin but I cannot make your morals.
I can love you as a son / daughter but I cannot place you in God's family.
I can pray for you but I cannot make you walk with God.
I can tell you about Jesus but I cannot make you walk with God.
I can tell you about Jesus but I cannot make Him your Savior.
I can teach you to obey but I cannot make Jesus your Lord.
I can tell you how to live but I cannot give you eternal life.

I remember this from a few years ago thanks for reminding me about what a parent can only do so much. Still trying to do the parenting thing only it with/over the GBies.

Thank you sooooo much for this. I'm bookmarking this and will print it out later. This did my soul good, especially since my daughter will be leaving for college in Aug.

Thank you so much for this.

Brenda

Its funny, I done said this to my daughter many times and many different ways.....

Im gonna print this out and post it on her corkboard in her room, and keep a copy near my desk.

Great piece !

 

LOVE it! Going to print it out & staple it to my kids foreheads.  LOVE it!!!  I feel it. 

Thanks for postin this today - my soul needed it.