You made a call out to switch to the new testament and I didn't see it until after doing one more chapter in Jeremiah. So I picked 1 Peter because I read how this chapter teaches us to make tough choices under pressure and to trust God even through suffering. So here we go--
17 You call out to God for help and he helps—he’s a good Father that way. But don’t forget, he’s also a responsible Father, and won’t let you get by with sloppy living.
Even though most of my parenting is done this one still struck me. I still have some opportunities to help my kids avoid sloppy living. If its good for God to be a 'responsible' father it must be the model to follow. I should not shirk away from coaching my kids, but I will say I find it difficult since they don't listen so much anymore....hmmm I wonder how God feels.
knut
I love your take on parenting....I struggle to find opportunities to speak that kind of truth to the boys. Those openings aren't there as much as they used to be. But, I was able to have dinner with Max last night, just the two of us. It was nice, and those are the times of really good conversations.
ReplyDelete17 Since you call on a Father who judges each person’s work impartially, live out your time as foreigners here in reverent fear. 18 For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life handed down to you from your ancestors,
I like this verse. I love the analogy of us being foreigners in the world. In other words, we don't belong here. If we feel like we do belong, we probably aren't living right.
peace
tp