Growing up can be tough at times. We may feel like that we are worthless or we cannot do anything right and when that happens, we can then really get down on ourselves. Then all we want to do is reach out to our parents to here them say they are proud of us and that all of those feelings are just our emotions running at high speed and are not who we really are. Unfortunately, there are parents who instead of encouraging their children or being there to comfort them in their time of need end up causing more problems.
Recently, there was a coach for Louisville, I think, that basically wanted us to call our children losers and that may be taken out of context. I just remember the news story that came on afterwards discussing the coaches point of view. I am not sure that calling our children losers is the correct path either.
We need to teach our children that they will not always succeed and that failure is part of living and sometimes part of success and that they need to get up and dust themselves off and go on with life. We need to teach our children how to deal with those failures and that giving up is not an option either and maybe they need to take a different approach. We need to teach our children just because you exist does not guarantee you will reach the top. We need to teach our children that success at anything takes hard work. Most importantly, we need to teach our children that when life hits them hard and they think the world is ending that they have meaning and are still loved.
I am so thankful that we have a Father who loves us and is willing to grant us eternity in Heaven no matter what sin (Except for the unforgivable sin) we have done if we will do as He instructed to obtain salvation. In other words, He will forgive us. He encourages us through His word. He is there to listen all the time. He is there to guide us. He is there to provide us peace and understanding. If only our earthly parents would imitate Him.
I pray that if you are having a bad day and need someone to talk to, that you reach out to God. He will listen. I also pray that if you need a earthly person to talk to, that you reach out to me or anyone you feel comfortable talking too. Sometimes our parents are not the people we need to go to, to discuss whatever it may be. So find that person or like I have said reach out to God and/or Jesus. Remember that Jesus loves you and wants to help you. He was always kind in His approach when He talked to sinners. He will be kind to you as well.