Ashamed, Blushing, and Boasting

[S] Jeremiah 8:12, 24 --
¹²"Were they ashamed because of the abomination they had done?
They certainly were not ashamed,
And they did not know how to blush;
Therefore they shall fall among those who fall;
At the time of their punishment they shall be brought down,"
Says the LORD.

²⁴but let him who boasts boast of this, that he understands and knows Me, that I am the LORD who exercises lovingkindness, justice and righteousness on earth; for I delight in these things," declares the LORD.

[O] As a parent raising children, at times I fall into the trap of trying to teach my children not to be ashamed (or blush) because we need to live a confident life or something along that line. This is true if they are too timid to speak out their thoughts or easily influenced by others opinions too much, but not when they have done something wrong. There are times when we should be ashamed of our actions and blush a lot. So, it is as important for me to teach my children to be ashamed if they have done shameful acts instead of trying to cover up to not look defeated. In verse 24, God explains when we should boast (or be confident) which is by our knowledge of God in whom we delight. About knowing God is definitely the time we should not be ashamed (just like that guy wearing this t-shirt).

[A] Teach my children to be ashamed when they do shameful things. Also teach them to be boasting of their knowledge of God who cares and loves them as they are regardless of their shameful acts.

[P] Dear God, give me a heart that knows shame when I do shameful things to others. I want to be able to blush because that is your design in me to know what I shouldn't be doing. May my heart not be hardened enough to bypass these warning signals You placed in me. I want to walk closer to You every day. In Jesus Christ's name. Amen.