Wise Ol'...Turtle?

Some days I just want to be like the wise ol' turtle on Kung Fu Panda. I just want to be calm, never raise my voice, and quietly teach my children with wise statements. While I don't ever want to compare the Bible with a cartoon, I always think of this scenario when I read the book of Proverbs. 

When my children and I are whining about something new we want, I want to say:
"Ill-gotten treasures have no lasting value,
but righteousness delivers from death"(Proverbs 10:2 NIV)

When my children and I act like we are better than someone else, I want to say:
"When pride comes, then comes disgrace,
but with humility comes wisdom."(Proverbs 11:2 NIV)

When my children and I say something mean, I want to say:
"The words of the reckless pierce like swords,
but the tongue of the wise brings healing." (Proverbs 12:18 NIV)

When my children and I are arguing or they are arguing with one another, I want to say:
"Better a dry crust with peace and quiet
than a house full of feasting, with strife." (Proverbs 17:1 NIV)

I simply and quietly want to recite the verse and let all of us ponder it for awhile, asking God to open our eyes to our foolish ways. Teaching my children without yelling, without lecturing, without grounding, without me getting worked up and frustrated. I desire to be a calm, caring mother who has a wise answer for everything that happens in life. Well, I don't...but I know who does!  God has that guidance and wise instruction for everything in our lives and He is the one who I want to be like!  My desire is really not to be a "Kung Fu Turtle"; but to be more like my creator, master, and sovereign Lord! 

~Lisa K.~