Parents, I suspect most of you don’t read the New Attitude blog unless you have a graduating (or graduated) senior is who is considering going to the conference. But you should know that Eric Simmons recently posted two excellent commentaries about correction. Given the amount of correction that tends to go on in the homes of teenagers, I want to encourage you to read these posts and apply them towards kids. Here is a sample:

If you see something you think you should share with a friend that is corrective, start by asking your own heart some questions. You may not be objective in this especially when something has been done against you personally.

These are some questions I have found helpful:

1. Am I sharing my thought with them because I am personally offended or personally irritated?
2. Am I sharing my thought with them out of self-righteous judgment? This is especially applicable to issues of preference and issues of conscience.
3. Am I sharing my thought out of impatience because I am tired of the way it affects me or others?
4. Am I coming with conclusions or questions? (Read Chapter 10 of Charity and its Fruits by Jonathan Edwards if you want to read more about this.)

Here are links to Part 1 and Part 2.

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