I love following parenting accounts social media.
There are so many people with wisdom and education and training that have helped me to become a better mom by teaching through social media!
It’s awesome.
I used to look to a lot of “parenting influencers” with the perspective that they had the “right idea.”
If they suggested this way to deal with a tantrum, then that’s the way to do it. If they suggested we try this new twist on a chore chart, then we are trying it.
But then one issue came up that I was looking for more support on— so I looked at what the experts were saying.
Their advice seemed to all be pretty much the same for how to deal with my situation. Cool!
But then I heard that still small voice whisper:
“This is not what your kid needs.”
And I felt peace.
The gift of discernment is more important on social media now than ever before.
Advice and ideas are everywhere.
Good advice and ideas even! Many of these parenting accounts have brought blessings into my life as a mom.
But I can’t just “follow” blindly.
I’ve learned that I can take each new idea to the Lord. He’s the best parenting expert out there and He can point me the right way.
Life coaches, health experts, news commentators, finance coaches, psychologists, and yes, even religious accounts are everywhere.
“Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and bad”. (1 Kings 3:9)
Like Solomon, I’m learning I have to plead with God daily to be able to discern what is right and what is wrong.
For some things, I need to know what is right or wrong for my situation. (Like my parenting example! The Lord clearly told me it’s not what my kid needs, even though it works for others.)
But for other things, I’m having to literally decide whether it is truth OR truth twisted until it’s no longer pointing me toward God.
Understanding hearts, righteous judgments and discernments…
We’ve gotta be asking for and claiming these privileges now more than ever.
Happy Studying!
-Cali Black
