Do you see the face of God in children?
2006-09-07 16:31:53 · 24 answers · asked by fresh2 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
This is a paraphrase of Michael Jackson, of all people.
2006-09-07 16:33:40 · update #1
Yea, children are very pure! I love when their eyes get all wide when they discover something exciting. Its like they are ready to explore and absorb their surroundings. Its amazing!
I dont see God's face but I do see His beauty! =)
2006-09-07 16:36:36 · answer #1 · answered by *SaL* 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
When I look at the faces of my two beautiful children, I see everything that's right with the world. It's impossible for me to look at them and not believe in some kind of god. They're too beautiful to be random. And I will be keeping them far away from Michael Jackson.
2006-09-07 23:45:13 · answer #2 · answered by hippiechik 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
He is right! That's why he wants to help children and make them happy but nobody sees any of the good he has done all they see is what the media twists around to look bad!!
â¥â¥We Love You Michael!!!!â¥â¥
2006-09-08 08:12:34 · answer #3 · answered by ♥Stranger In Maine™♥ (Thriller) 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Know you what it is to be a child?
It is to be something very different from
The man of today. It is to have spirit
Yet streaming from the waters of baptism;
It is to believe in love
To believe in loveliness
To believe in belief;
It is to be so little that the elves can reach
To whisper in your ear;
It is to turn pumpkins into coaches,
And mice into horses,
Lowness into loftiness,
And nothing into everything.
For each child has
Its Fairy Godmother in its soul.
Francis Thompson Shelley
2006-09-07 23:35:12 · answer #4 · answered by melissa 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I see great joy and wonder in my daugter's eyes. I love her dearly. But the "face of God"?? If you are referring to jealous and petty and angry God of the Hebrew Bible, then I say NO! That is a myth, and I hope for my daughter's sake that mankind somehow finally realizes that in her lifetime.
2006-09-07 23:36:31 · answer #5 · answered by Jim L 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
No I don't see God, I see the wonder of that little tiny speck becoming that beautiful life and I still then wonder just "WHY".
What is the meaning and purpose of humans here on the earth?
Why are we here? And I don't believe it is to Love, Honor and Serve the God of the Bible. I want to see the real Creator and know the answers to all my questions.
2006-09-07 23:41:51 · answer #6 · answered by melrae1116 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
You're right.
When a child is flushed with ruthless, naked curiousity, that is the face of God.
There's a picture of this --in an article about the precocity of children -- in the September, 1972 "Realites" magazine (a glossy French publication). I have it framed.
2006-09-07 23:36:05 · answer #7 · answered by urbancoyote 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
No, I see the beauty of humanity in my child's eyes. I don't believe in your God.
Ah, Michael Jackson, now there's a poster child for Christianity. Wouldn't we all like to base our moral standards on him?
2006-09-07 23:33:41 · answer #8 · answered by Kathryn™ 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋
The sun is pretty bright too....
But, wee ones are totally precious!! =] Looking at my little 8 mo old niece, is like an immediate joy!!
2006-09-07 23:34:38 · answer #9 · answered by ch35t3rmohr 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes. I do. But not because of Jackson.
A Child’s First Image of God
Ephesians 5:1-2
A child’s first image of God is his earthly father. We Christians spend a lot of time discussing ways to protect or improve our witness. We need to live our faith in front of co-workers and friends, but in the privacy of our home, we also want our family to see Jesus in us. If we show forgiveness, patience, and acceptance, then our children will expect to find those traits in the Lord.
In a similar way, negative behaviors — for example, consistent harshness, busyness, or emotional neglect — also shape a child’s view of God. I remember a young man who came to me worried about his salvation. He had received Christ as his personal Savior but wasn’t convinced that he was truly forgiven. When I opened the Scriptures to share some assurances with him, he responded, “I believe them, but I’m just not sure God’s promises apply to me.” He seemed surprised when I then asked about his relationship with his father. During our conversation, it came out that his dad had often made promises he failed to keep. Now, years later, the son lacked certainty that God would keep His word.
Being a reflection of the heavenly Father requires no special skills; the only training guide we need is the Bible. By approaching fatherhood as an area of service and ministry, all men are able to be successful dads. As with any service rendered for God, the Holy Spirit offers fathers wisdom and guidance in the raising of children.
Be attentive to the words of the heavenly Father, and someday your children will rise up and call you blessed.
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2006-09-07 23:40:37 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋