When you discover that common denominator, you will discover what God, our father in Heaven, really wants us to do.
(Most of Jesus' teachings related to the answer to this question.)
Clues to come:
2007-03-30 15:05:37 · 25 answers · asked by MrsOcultyThomas 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Clue #1 - You have heard your mother tell you this hundreds of times.
2007-03-30 15:10:23 · update #1
Dear "skippy" - are you sure it doesn't relate to our relationship with God?
2007-03-30 15:11:31 · update #2
Dear "bugs" - you are so close.
2007-03-30 15:12:13 · update #3
Clue #2 - The answer certainly isn't to worship them. What kind of sick parent wants his children to worship him.
Jesus said to love God not to worship him. Love is good, but it is not the universal answer.
2007-03-30 15:17:23 · update #4
Dear "span" - a rose by any other name, you have the idea, but, how many times did your mother say to love your neighbor? Remember, the common denominator is something your mother has told you hundreds of times.
2007-03-30 15:19:55 · update #5
Dear "nexus" - good point. But, lately, let us not let the Churches define God or Creator for us. Recent scientific consensus say we, the Earth, were seed from outside out solar system. (in order to start our evolution.)
2007-03-30 15:24:12 · update #6
Whoop! to "nexus" - seeded.
2007-03-30 15:26:08 · update #7
Dear "kate" - What did your mother specify when she said to be "good"?
(PS: Are you one of my ex-wives? You sure sound like it. - that's a good thing.)
2007-03-30 15:28:01 · update #8
Dear "sunman" - good point. As adults, if we really wake up, we will be a lot happier by finally doing what our moms told us to do many many times when we were growing up. -- smiles
2007-03-30 15:29:56 · update #9
Dear "kate" - I was just kidding. Please excuse this old man who only dreams about things. -- smiles
2007-03-30 15:31:37 · update #10
Dear "reje" - one leads to another.
2007-03-30 15:32:55 · update #11
Dear "sunman" - check out Jamie. This could lead to something good.
2007-03-30 15:34:36 · update #12
Dear "scott" - not me, I am not a Church Christian. I simply try to follow Jesus' instructions, which were very similar to Confuciousism, and a touch of Hinduism. (All of which love God, but do not worship God; kiss up to a diety in hopes that they can ignore the instructions of their messengers.)
2007-03-30 15:38:17 · update #13
Dear skippy - Well said. That is how churches define what God is and what God wants. Which really makes no sense when compared to the reality of our world. Now, will you buy that God is a loving scientist from an advanced planet: scientifically, technologically, and of course evolutionarily? Powerful, but not all powerful? and, of course under a non-interference directive. But, ah ha, a reconstruction formula for all of us?
2007-03-30 15:45:47 · update #14
Chagrin - Have I gotten off the point.
Back on point - What have you heard mothers say hundreds of times to their children?
2007-03-30 15:46:50 · update #15
The winner is "MsAdventure" - Does anyone disagree?
2007-03-31 15:07:54 · update #16
Get along with each other.
2007-03-31 14:50:02 · answer #1 · answered by MsAdventure 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They want their children to prosper, find love, and be happy. They also want them to grow up. They want to see the child they cared for grow into strong, independant, loving adults.
None of this deals with God or Jesus in any way I can see.
Well if God were truly a "loving father" I suppose he'd want us to grow up, and become independant as well. That's most certainly NOT what the Christian God wants at all. He wants us to listen, obey, and be totally dependant on him and his son. Otherwise, we get the firey pit....forever.
2007-03-30 22:10:03 · answer #2 · answered by Skippy 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Accept Jesus
2007-03-31 01:03:27 · answer #3 · answered by robert p 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
A good parent wants their children to learn how to learn. That skill will serve them best in life.
Which, by the way, is the opposite of what quite a few Christian sects seem to want. The only reason I even mention that is because you are clearly angling for some kind of pro-Christian answer.
2007-03-30 22:14:23 · answer #4 · answered by Scott M 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The Hokey Pokey.
2007-03-30 22:08:52 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Be good.
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To rephrase it the way you suggested: Behave.
(I am not your ex-wife, unless you married a 25-year-old. Is your name Michael Douglas? ;)
As far as dreams:
You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.
- Les Brown
:)
So 'behave' isn't right? Man. Maybe I was just a pain as a kid. Wait, I was anyway.)
2007-03-30 22:24:05 · answer #6 · answered by Kate S 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I need no gods for an answer to this question. I want my kids to do exactly what they're doing: Learning about everything they can, doing good wherever they can, and harming nobody. Why would they need a god?
2007-03-30 22:11:21 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
This mother . . . What I want for my children as they step into adulthood is for them to awaken themselves and others, whose lives they touch, to brighter enlightenment. I'm raising someone else's husband / wife, co-worker, neighbor, mother / father, etc... Them being their own ' best friend ' . I want my children to " See " more clearly soulfully, thus others in their lives, the One, the Universe, their own souls will shine brighter and hearts will feel fuller. My children are but one ' droplet ' of the " massive ocean ". As each ' droplet ' sparks brighter...collectively all those 'droplets' sparking brighter...the ' ocean ' surges to enhanced awakening.
What I want for my children is to know how to both feel and express AUTHENTIC Love. Love enhances the Oneness...God is Love.
Love, awareness, compassion and a healthy sense of humor . . . good stuff . . . That awareness is what I want for my children.
O.k. . . . I just re-read your question and your clue of " Mothers have said this hundreds of times ". . . ? ? ? . . . I'm thinking of that . . .What I say to my children is " Be patient with yourself " . . . and even more so I say to them " Mind yourself ". When I say " Mind yourself " I'm conveying the message...pay attention to your authentic core and be true to that...don't lie to yourself or others. They may lie or ' mess with " me or others...but they can't ' hide ' or lie to their ownselfs. " Mind yourself " . . . To be good to their ownselfs and by doing so they will be good to others. In doing so...the " Universe " will shine a bit brighter.
2007-03-31 00:29:06 · answer #8 · answered by onelight 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
A good parent wants their children to be independent. To be able to function without the support of parents.
So if there was a God, he would want us to be able to realize and accomplish certain things without his help.
2007-03-30 22:13:48 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
To be ignorant, to never question authority, and to lead a boring, redundant life?
What kind of sick parent wants his children to worship him.
God?
2007-03-30 22:08:54 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well, my father once told me that he wished he had pulled out and shot it on the pillow. Not sure what he meant by that, but it didn't sound very nice.
Hmm
2007-03-30 22:12:57 · answer #11 · answered by ? 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋