So a Chjristian friend of mine asked me a question...to me a no brainer (so I thought).
He asked, "What is the most important thing in your life?"
My answer, "my children of course!"
He said," that's where you are going wrong, you have to put Jesus first, God will take care of your children."
Ok, maybe...but I love them, I would do anything for them, I would die for them, they are my life and that just isn't negotiable!
I realize God allowed his son die for us becaused he loves us so much. I just can't fathom putting anything before my babies....
thoughts please?
2007-09-09 04:41:11 · 11 answers · asked by Kitten916 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
kitten don't worry just tell God you love him ,show him by loving the children he has given you. I love my children and husband more than anything in this world also and thank God for blessing me with these gifts. God knows your heart. Don't over think things. God is a loving God and your his child! Hope this helped
2007-09-09 05:16:02 · answer #1 · answered by red head 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
If you love your children so much you will definitely love God more than them.
Between child one and two you (as well as everyone) wonders how they will ever be able to love another child with the same amount of fervor, intensity and dedication.
But, somehow the love is there. IT's not as if you were given a tiny portion of love that must be doled out carefully. To walk in love is to increase in love--as we give out more love God fills us with more and more--IF He is our source.
Right now your source of significance is your children--for some people it is their job, their spouse, their possessions.
Anything and anyone that is our source of significance outside of the Lord Jesus Christ has become an idol in our hearts.
There is nothing wrong with loving your children so intensely but it does show you how much God wants you to love him first.
Matthew 6:33, "But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you."
2007-09-09 21:13:42 · answer #2 · answered by steinbeck11 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
It says in the Bible, God is a Jealous God.
How I try to understand this. By loving God/Jesus most, it actually show a bigger love for my son. As God will Bless those who love Him and in turn this be best for my son.
Read Matthew 22:37-40 pay close attention as Jesus say The first and Greatest Commandment is to love God, but, He also says the second command is like the first! Love your neighbor as yourself. I would assume this include my son.
I always say; "I love my son more than anything in 'this' world"!
2007-09-09 11:51:36 · answer #3 · answered by Snaglefritz 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Jesus Christ represented the will and purpose of our heavenly Father, Almighty God. Who's desire is that we and our children live our lives in abundance. For this to be accomplished we must be obedient to the way of God by observing the teachings of Jesus and following his example. The first Godly principle for success in life is that we shall not put any other god or obsession ahead of serving the will of Almighty God, doing as Jesus did.
The second Godly principle is to love our neighbours like Jesus would.
We show love to God and Jesus through obedience to their word. Our obedience sets a fine example for our children to be successful in life. If we put the whims and desires of our children ahead of the Godly principles, we are actually hating what is Godly and our children.
So we love our children and ourselves by loving God and Jesus the most, through them is life and prosperity in abundance.
2007-09-09 13:39:44 · answer #4 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Your children will disappoint you. Christ will not.
Your children will (on occasion) lie to you. He will not.
Your children will ultimately tell you they hate you (if you discipline them properly and do not give them everything they ask for) - Christ will not.
You will probably spoil your children and they will have characteristics you don't like as their personalities blossom - Christ is unchanging.
Your children may say they would die for you but it is not likely they will, or will offer to.
Sure, love them, but if you think they are a good or Holy or loving or noble, gracious and as giving as Christ, then you do not know Christ.
It is not saying you love Christ so you have to not love your children, it is recognizing that the wisdom and understanding He evidenced here on earth, simply surpasses any that your children will have. Teach them to love Him, show them His love reflected in your life, and they will learn love.
He is perfect, they are not. Get to know Jesus better.
2007-09-09 11:50:21 · answer #5 · answered by pwwatson8888 5 · 2⤊ 3⤋
y wouldnt ou love Him who brought you forth out of the dust of the earth and brougth your children also? be careful and love Him fisrt because HE is a jealous God and if you put anything before Him He can surely in the blink of an eye take it away! be strong in faith and love your Father
2007-09-09 11:48:22 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
Whatever you surrender to God that is precious he will preserve. In the end you cannot preserve and bless your children like God can. He loves them more than you do. Many things God says is designed to get to our HEART not to freak out our brain. His questions and "rules" are designed to show us we are not 100- percent submitted to him when we think we are.
2007-09-09 11:48:42 · answer #7 · answered by sisterzeal 5 · 3⤊ 3⤋
I think people who truly do that are fanatics. Your children are your responsibility and the idea that god will take care of them is dumping your own responsibility onto a deity who is such a megalomaniac that he demands your worship or you will be cast into hell. Would you trust your kids with someone like that?
2007-09-09 11:49:10 · answer #8 · answered by Cheryl E 7 · 2⤊ 4⤋
the creator, the one responsible for creating your babies, is not worthy of your devotion? without god nothing is poissible, he just wants the respect he deserves.
2007-09-09 11:49:13 · answer #9 · answered by buhing513 3 · 2⤊ 3⤋
That's the mentality of religious people for you. NOTHING comes before my family.
2007-09-09 11:45:15 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 4⤋