Quotes that inspire

I realize that I have not written as much as I should have been, but lately I've been uninspired and I just cannot write anything unless I have something valuable to say. This is highly ironic if you know me at all. Those who have met me, and especially those who know me well, know that I have quite a mouth on me. I can never seem to hold my tongue for very long. I think that God is going to change that this summer because I know its something that I have needed to improve upon for a while. But anyways, I haven't written much and so today I searched for inspiration. I stumbled upon a few good quotes about children and have reflected on what they mean about my work this summer.

You can learn many things from children. How much patience you have, for instance. ~Franklin P. Jones

This one made me laugh. But if you have worked with children you know its true. They push your buttons, and your patience till it is almost gone. Most of them don't mean to, but it happens. You have to learn how to be patient and to appreciate the children for the people that they are. I'll be working with a lot of different children this summer. Different backgrounds, personalities, opinions, and beliefs. But all of them are worthy of respect.

Children need love, especially when they do not deserve it. ~Harold Hulbert

It's the ones who act up the most that need the most love from you. They are the ones that have decided that misbehaving is the best, and possibly only, way of getting the attention that they need. It's hard to not pick a favorite, but you really can't.

Children seldom misquote. In fact, they usually repeat word for word what you shouldn't have said. ~Author Unknown

Boy is that true. Sometimes they'll repeat it to you, pointing out that you said "a potty word." Sometimes they'll tell their parents who will loose respect for you. Sometimes they'll start using the word with their friends, since you didn't have a problem saying it. But whatever way they repeat it, you have impacted a child's vocabulary. I'll never ever forget being in the 5th grade when my teacher for that year told us that she didn't cuss. I didn't know that was an option. Since the adults in my family cussed, I thought of it as some sort of adult privilege. Then the next year my youth pastor preached on the sinful nature of profanity. If those adults had not modeled for me the lifestyle of a clean mouth I would not be who I am. Language changes so much about your life, especially one's outlook on life.

There's nothing that can help you understand your beliefs more than trying to explain them to an inquisitive child. ~Frank A. Clark

This one is my favorite. This summer I will learn more about God, just by having to explain him to little children. I'm so excited about what will be soon taking place. I'm so excited about the change in my life that will result from serving him this summer. I can't wait to learn and grow and develop my witness as I explain Jesus to his children!