Sometimes you surprise me

Some days when you have been crazy rebellious and angry and such, you will calm down and surprise me. Last night was one of those days. That morning you were angry and such. You didn't want to clean or do your chores. I was at work so when you told me no, I couldn't get you to understand that there would be consequences for disobedience. We are struggling in how to create a very responsible child turning into an adult. I never want to "control " or "manipulate" you. I want you to do them because they are the right thing to do and because LOVE motivates you to give yourself for others! Not sure how to do all of this. So I thought I will have Josh write scriptures. I wanted you to write Ephesians 6, but you decided on your own to get "Gods promises" book and look up and read the scriptures for anger and rebellion. Hmmmm even though you didn't do the exact one that I asked, I had to say yours was probably a better idea anyway. So then that night we went to church and on the way home you took this picture. You caused me to look at something God gave us and you were thankful. For that I am proud of you today! I really hope and pray I don't mess you up for your future wife!!! God will have to get us in order cuz I am doing the best I know how to do!!! Love you little man!