How good and how pleasant it is for brothers to dwell together in unity!
Psalm 133:1
God desires your children to get along more than you do – He calls it a good and pleasant thing!!!! But dealing with the sibling rivalry, among preschoolers especially, is anything but pleasant; it is an exhausting 24/7 job to deal with each disagreement or aggressive behavior.
Sibling rivalry must be dealt with patiently, persistently, and perceptively:
Patience is accepting a difficult situation from God without giving Him a deadline to remove it. Be patient as God works in the life of your children. “We also pray that you will be strengthened with his glorious power so that you will have all the patience and endurance you need. May you be filled with joy,” Col. 1:11
Persistence means purposing to accomplish God’s goals in God’s time regardless of the opposition. Don’t give up; you will see the fruit of your labor!! “So don’t get tired of doing what is good. Don’t get discouraged and give up, for we will reap a harvest of blessing at the appropriate time.” Galatians 6:9
Perception is discerning or seeing through a surface problem to root causes and then dealing with those causes rather than always punishing the surface problem. “The Lord doesn’t make decisions the way you do! People judge by outward appearance, but the Lord looks at a person’s thoughts and intentions.” 1 Samuel 16:7
Why is your child refusing to share? Why is he acting out? Why does he push his sibling? We want others to understand when we have a bad attitude. Try to understand why your child is having issues. Ask God to show you the root causes and how to deal with them. He will never fail you when you ask Him to lead you.
He will feed his flock like a shepherd.
He will carry the lambs in his arms, holding them close to his heart.
He will gently lead the mother sheep with their young.
Isaiah 40:11
