tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4963100779549349187.post8080127130231353463..comments2023-04-07T07:03:17.919-04:00Comments on ManPower: Instilling Valuesrobdysonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11171002040373955308noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4963100779549349187.post-28884010959744023212012-02-07T10:19:57.014-05:002012-02-07T10:19:57.014-05:00Good attached article. I have Grudem's System...Good attached article. I have Grudem's Systematic Theology. The dude is smart.robdysonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11171002040373955308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4963100779549349187.post-39512219582479311092012-02-07T10:14:04.647-05:002012-02-07T10:14:04.647-05:00That's interesting to me that you'd say yo...That's interesting to me that you'd say you never obey God out of fear. Do you ever fear God when you've done wrong? What do you think the role of 'fear of God' is, if any, in the life of the Christian?robdysonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11171002040373955308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4963100779549349187.post-37739606535152175542012-02-06T18:28:03.098-05:002012-02-06T18:28:03.098-05:00Speaking for myself, I can say that I never obey G...Speaking for myself, I can say that I never obey God out of fear of what will happen if I don't. My obedience comes from a desire to please God. I hope to hear that "well done my good and faithful servant" one day. Should I have more of a fear of discipline? Maybe. <br /><br />Here's an article that details several other reasons for obeying God:<br />http://resources.grantedministries.org/article/nt_motives_for_christian_obedience_w_g.pdfSteve Daughertyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16362803227040068337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4963100779549349187.post-66405518162963944202012-02-06T14:06:54.928-05:002012-02-06T14:06:54.928-05:00Yeah, that all makes sense to me. But what about ...Yeah, that all makes sense to me. But what about this idea of a transition from avoiding a negative to receiving a positive? In other words, as an adult, do I try to be 'good' in order to avoid God's wrath or discipline? Or would a better/higher/more effective/more mature reason be that I want to please God and receive His approval and blessings?robdysonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11171002040373955308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4963100779549349187.post-71242333111359783702012-02-04T13:04:42.820-05:002012-02-04T13:04:42.820-05:00Just now read this entry.
I think that one big re...Just now read this entry.<br /><br />I think that one big realization that kids need to come to is that their actions have consequences. That is a law of the universe, not some rule that their parents came up with. <br /><br />While kids are living under their parents' roof, it's primarily the job of the parents to be the ones who actually implement these consequences. It's a poor parent indeed who never discplines his child. You can think of some families right now where this isn't happening, and the kids are holy terrors. Those kids are going to be in for a rude awakening when they get out into the real world and realize that the WORLD ITSELF will impose consequences on them for their poor choices, consequences that their parents never imposed. The will likely struggle through many failures and many undesirable consequences of those failures, and wonder why their life is so unhappy. <br /><br />For those kids who DO receive discipline while growing up, I think many of them ALSO don't realize that the world will likewise impose consequences on them. The follow (or don't follow) their parents' rules, but many times I think they just believe "my parents are too strict, I can't wait to get out of the house". I think those kids have a cold glass of water waiting to be splashed in their face the first time they get fired from a job for slacking off. At some point, these kids will realize that the world punishes you for poor choices just like their parents punished them for poor choices as a child. And hopefully, they will comply with the rules that the world sets. They'll work hard. They'll treat people with respect. And so on. I think it will be much easier for the kids who were discplined growing up to make the transition. I think that the kids who never suffered any negative consequences for their actions will have a lot of trouble in adulthood dealing with the consequences of their actions.Steve Daughertyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16362803227040068337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4963100779549349187.post-86255340227479979412012-01-29T18:37:36.507-05:002012-01-29T18:37:36.507-05:00Thanks Fred, that's very encouraging.Thanks Fred, that's very encouraging.robdysonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11171002040373955308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4963100779549349187.post-87856426284469846192012-01-29T16:58:17.004-05:002012-01-29T16:58:17.004-05:00Just found this site, oh I know, I was visiting th...Just found this site, oh I know, I was visiting the "Christian Bloggers" site and found you there. Anyway, I found your site fresh, intelligent, and very uplifting. I especially enjoyed your pictures used over your posts. Great sense of humor. Great site. Wishing you great success. FredFredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08080302997906745300noreply@blogger.com