And if you said you would teach them a lot about the Bible/God then let's say they wouldn't believe it still, what are you going to do? What would be going on in your head?
Just curious I'm not taking any standpoint at all here.
2007-08-19 17:30:34 · 18 answers · asked by Someone 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Applauding the child for having a mind of his/her own. My children are going to believe what they want to believe, I don't see the point in forcing anything down their throats that they do not want to believe..
2007-08-19 17:37:18 · answer #1 · answered by ~~*Paradise Dreams*~~ 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I have six children and at this point they all believe in the Bible. Of course I have thought about how I would cope if they turn away and the answer is I would just continue to love them the way I do now. I might pray a bit more for them but everyone has to make their own decisions in life.
2007-08-19 17:39:07 · answer #2 · answered by Daisy 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
There are three things very important listed in scripture. Faith, Hope, and Love. But the greatest of these is Love.
Have Faith that God is in control and He knows what He is doing, and above all, His will be done.
Have Hope that God may work in your child just as He worked in you while you were still God's enemy, sinner undeserving of grace. And Hope that His grace will abound all the more even now, for grace is that undeserved, unmeritted, unconditional love and mercy of God. Pray and hope.
Love your child. God loves His children. God is a loving Father who does not emancipate himself from His promise to His children. If Grace was conditional on how we lived our lives, it would no longer be grace. The love for your child also should not be conditional. A loving Father will always love His child no matter what, even if it pains him, whether the childs sin is small or great.
2007-08-19 18:11:28 · answer #3 · answered by whatdowedonow 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
First, I would make it clear that my unconditional love still remains intact, regardless of this new difference in beliefs. I would attempt to find out why the change occurred, and address it rationally. I'd like for the kid to tell me openly and honestly about their decision to leave Christianity, and help me understand what it is that they believe now (whether atheism or a non-Christian religion). I would make it clear that I personally intend to remain Christian. Then I'd tell them that the door is still open, should they decide to return to Christianity. I'd be privately concerned, but freaking out about the issue would achieve nothing at all. It's normal for young people to experiment and try new ideas. They'll either stay with the non-Christian stance or they won't.
2007-08-19 19:12:35 · answer #4 · answered by solarius 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No, the Bible doesn't say to stone him.
It's important to continue to model unconditional love. You can have serious discussions about the path they've chosen, but it's not up to you to save your child nor is it your fault that they've turned away from what they've been taught.
It's most important to remember that life is a journey and God doesn't stop dealing with someone just because they're not paying attention at a particular time. They may come back. They might not. In either case it's not your responsibility to try to fix it.
2007-08-19 17:38:01 · answer #5 · answered by Craig R 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Instill in that child (as hard as it might be) that God gave man free will. They can choose to believe or not. Let the child know that you still love them an will be praying for them.
But understand that Christianity is a seed, and once it is down in the soul, just give it time. God will work a miracle. Keep the faith.
2007-08-19 17:42:29 · answer #6 · answered by sadiebabe81 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
changing or giving can provide at Christmas has not something to do with Christianity, a minimum of the way it incredibly is accomplished on the instant. Christmas has grow to be so secularized that i in my view locate the extensive-unfold observance of it incredibly offensive. i bypass to church - Christmas Mass - on Christmas, and attempt to accomplish small acts of charity and kindness, yet you will not see me working around the procuring department shops spending money like mad. Nuts to that...... how many little little ones could end believing in God in the event that they did not get can provide? None, in the event that they have been impressive steered in who and what God is. the present difficulty began initially as a commemoration of the Magi bringing presents to the Christ toddler, yet of direction that, as with many different meanings of the trip, has been lost or forgotten. As on your very final question - Christians are actually not suitable and don't declare to be. Saints are merely sinners who've picked themselves and characteristic been forgiven by ability of God. examine the Confessions of St. Augustine sometime - between the Church's best suited saints and Church Fathers. Led an incredibly scandalous existence earlier his conversion - his mom (additionally a saint) prayed for his conversion on an universal basis.
2016-10-16 04:51:03 · answer #7 · answered by ammon 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If that were the only differences there would not be a problem... for those of The True Christian Faith God always must come first... there are things of the world that a true Christian must not participate in or condone in any way... If ones children are involved in any such things then seperation is the result... If God accepts genine repentance then a parent must also... but if a child is activly acting against God there must be seperation just as with any enemy of God.
2007-08-19 17:47:13 · answer #8 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Actually IN the bible there is a story of a rebellious son and the father asked what to do with the son, and the elders stoned him to make an example. The bible SAYS stone your kid back then but that was in the old testament.... since then JESUS has died for us and we don't have to stone our children now.... Thank GOD.....
2007-08-19 17:43:18 · answer #9 · answered by sportznut05 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I have 3 children and I can tell you that you can raise your children in the best Christian home , but reality is they are going to have temptations, doubt, living on this earth. You reach a point that you have to let go and they become The Lord's child to care for. You have to spend many days in prayer for them. You can no longer see every thing that goes on in their life. I have great faith that the Lord will guide them to the Truth eventually even if they waiver. The Lord hears all mother's prayers for their children
2007-08-19 17:53:08 · answer #10 · answered by ckrug 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋