“When bad thoughts are planted in you, then cry to God: ‘Lord, my Maker and Creator. You see that my soul is in agony from bad thoughts.
Have mercy on me.’ Teach yourself to root out thoughts immediately.
But when you forget and don’t root them out immediately, then offer repentance. Work on this, so that you get a habit.”
St. Silouan the Athonite
Beloved of Christ….remember that habits are what we make them. They can be good they can be bad. The idea is always the same, something that is repeated over and over again becomes a habit and a part of you.
Work to develop saving habits that are good. Work with your children in the same way, this can be part of their inheritance from you. A simple habit to instill is going to church and make that part of family life. That will help establish good habits for adulthood. Or cheerful giving. If your child is taught to take 10 per cent of his/her allowance and give to the church, your child will grow up with that good habit being a cheerful giver to the church as an adult.
Father Wayne