Into......

.....Everything.

Just a few of the compromising situations I have found my youngest in lately. I actually thought the picture of him tapping at the computer keys was cute. Until he almost made my computer crash. I mean a real crash dump. Not just the "blue screen". But a screen that told me that Microsoft couldn't fix the problem and I would need to take my computer to a technician. It was at this point I prayed "The Prayer". You know the prayer you claim never to pray, until you do actually pray it? Mine went something like this: "Please Jesus, don't let my computer crash. If You fix it, I promise to never let Ben play on my computer again." Yep. That prayer. 

After re-starting my computer one more time, my computer started working again! As I was saying a huge thank you to Jesus, I realized that I had prayed the "if You do this, then I will do that" prayer. I was actually quite shocked. I mean, I didn't think that I ever actually prayed that prayer. When preachers or Sunday School teachers talk about this kind of prayer, I kind of tune out. Because? I don't pray that way. Or so I thought. Now I am wondering.....how many times do I ask God to get me out of a bind and promise to change? Without even knowing how I am speaking or what I am asking or what I am promising? Completely unintentional.

As I am learning how to intentionally parent my children, how much of my walk with Christ is UNintentional?