JoElle is enduring excruciating but a much needed time out right now, in her bed. I warned her that if she continues to lie, she will go to her room to think it over. She decided that she needed to do this now rather than later.
These past few days, she has been lying quite a bit. She lies about insignificant things, for instance, she will ask me "Do I have more food on my plate?" as she covers up the plate. I will respond, perhaps saying no, would you like some more? She will lie and tell me "Yes, I have more" so I believe her and walk away, then I will notice or she will bring it to my attention that she was not being truthful.
It's really a stupid reason to lie and I don't understand it, but we have been talking about what lying is, why it's important not to lie, discussed the story "The Boy Who Cried Wolf" and talked about lying being sinful.
I can't remember the last time she has been sent to time out, it's been at least a year, maybe longer.
Just another demonstration of the struggle between flesh and spirit- "For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God" and this is exactly why we need Jesus to save us and the Holy Spirit in us to assist us daily, minute by minute, hour by hour, day by day and year by year.
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