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I was just remembering something that happened when I was a teen.
During our 56 years of marriage, we had four children. One of them was very strong-willed; the others were compliant. Parents must show both tender and tough love toward their children. I mean that they must set and enforce limits for their children's actions when transgressing those limits would violate God's ways or hurt the children (tough love) and spend loving time with them (tender love).No human parent is perfect. (obviously)
Even if we nominated one, they would probably decline the designation. (in humbleness)
What about our heavenly parent, God the Father?
I love this parenthetical found in the Amplified Bible, Classic Edition (see bold)
Ephesians 3:14-15 AMPC
"For this reason [[a]seeing the greatness of this plan by which you are built together in Christ],
I bow my knees before the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,
15 For Whom every family in heaven and on earth is named
[that Father from Whom all fatherhood takes its title and derives its name]."
In a recent topic title I asked:
Does God care more for himself than he cares for us?
In the Op I wrote this:
"The way some Christians talk about God, you would think so.
They tell us we are unacceptable to God. That it is only with great difficulty that God loves and tolerates us.
The image of a God that is disappointed with us, because we don't measure up. Shakes His head when he sees us
An unreasonable expectation that we can never meet. Not accepted for who we are, or where we are at
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This is not what I see in God. I see a loving heavenly Father
His kids are always welcome in his lap. He's intensely interested in them
He puts everything aside to listen to them. He glories in their presence
Can hardly wait to see them again when they return. Delights in them
There is a line down the center of this post, Which side of the line are you on? Top, or bottom?"
Link to topic.
Does God care more for himself than he cares for us?
The way some Christians talk about God, you would think so. They tell us we are unacceptable to God. That it is only with great difficulty that God loves and tolerates us. The image of a God that is disappointed with us, because we don't measure up. Shakes His head when he sees us. An...www.christianityboard.com
So, this new topic is an extension of that previous topic, but with the focus on God as our heavenly parent.
How does your view of parenting, or of a father effect your view of God?
If we are modeling godly parenting, our children should have a healthy view of our heavenly parent.
I'm thankful that I have a good relationship with my adult children.
But this meant owning up to some things that went wrong early on.
Fortunately, I have found that children are very willing to forgive. (in my case)
So, when I swallowed my pride, they met me more than halfway.
I want to hear from others about how they view this subject.
- What is your view of parenting?
- What is your view of our heavenly parent?
- How did/does your view of your own parents effect your view of God as Father?
- Have you projected the image of a dysfunctional parent on your heavenly parent?
Eternal conscious torment is WAY beyond that natural parenting discipline structure.
From post #71.
i seem to notice a certain name . THROUGH WHO , THROUGH CHRIST . i also noticed he didnt put a like on it .
sure wont argue with that myfriend . we deserved the eternal fiery lake of fierce fire .
