God is creative, however the enemy is not. He can only take what God has already created and twist and pervert it for his agenda, making it a counterfeit to the original design. But there is one thing he can not counterfeit, and that is PEACE because peace is His presence, and he is not GOD! There is no such thing as ‘false peace.’
1 Corinthians 14:33 says, “For God is not a God of disorder but of peace.”
I would argue that it is important to walk in His peace at all times, but I want to zoom in on the importance of creating peaceful school mornings.
Chaos breeds hurt, pressure, fear, confusion, anxiety, low self-esteem, worry, insecurity, and doubt. It cripples their confidence and pushes them to act like orphans always fending and striving.
Chaos creates opportunities for them to take out their anger on others during the school day. Worse yet, it ushers them into emotional or mental isolation, which is the breeding ground for the enemy’s lies.
Chaos sends our children to school feeling like they are a disappointment and disconnected from the ones who should love, value, honor, see and hear them the most.
Chaos sets them up for hardships and conflicts with friends because they have unresolved heart splinters.
Chaos can become a mental distraction causing an inability to focus well on school and learning. Their minds are focused on the lack of peace and connection from the morning, and it robs them of the freedom to engage at the moment. Some children spend all day fearing going home, knowing they disappointed mom in the morning.
This is the very opposite of our hearts for them, yet we are gatekeepers for what we are allowing to transpire in our homes each morning. You are not a victim to your schedule or demands. Your child does not dictate and lead. You are a leader in your home. What you allow and tolerate is what you will reap.
This takes some intentional thought on creating a plan and a purpose for how you are going to implement peace (not chaos) every morning as your goal.
What did you experience during your childhood school morning routine? Peace or chaos? What do you want to create for your children?
Tomorrow I want to offer some suggestions for keeping order, even joy, in your mornings as you prepare for the day and get everyone out of the door.
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