I Love You Enough
I love you enough to tell you no,
Even when it's not what you want to hear.
I love you enough to tell you yes,
When it's something you question that I know will be good for you.
I love you enough to discipline you,
And I pray that you will always respect me for that.
I love you enough to not give in,
Even if you were to say, "Everyone else is doing it".
I love you enough to keep check on you,
And not assume you would never do wrong.
I love you enough to not bribe you,
Even though sometimes it may be tempting to do so.
I love you enough to not give you everything you want,
But give you only what you truly need.
I love you enough to set limits,
Even if you don't always understand the "why" behind them.
I love you enough to set boundaries and rules,
And not let you go into dangerous territory.
I love you enough to let you make more decisions as you grow and mature,
Those decisions will help you deal with life as an adult.
I love you enough to set high expectations for you,
Such as in the way you treat me, your dad, each other and others around you.
I love you enough to teach you manners,
And expect you to use them.
I love you enough to give you your space,
And not try to micro-manage your life.
I love you enough to let you be you,
And not try to make you what I think you should be.
I love you enough to teach you about God and Jesus,
And pray that you see both of them in me.
I love you enough to take you to Bible classes and worship,
And not let things in the world come before God and Jesus.
I love you enough to read the Bible with you and pray with you,
And not leave it to Bible class teachers, the youth minister, or the preacher.
And finally, I love you enough to let you go - little by little -
Knowing that you are growing into what God want you to be.
Knowing that you are growing into what God want you to be.
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