(July 29, 2016 at 10:02 am)Thumpalumpacus Wrote:(July 28, 2016 at 8:44 pm)PETE_ROSE Wrote: The Lord condemns a number of actions, lifestyles, and behaviors. Most for obvious reasons, because they are hurtful, wrong, or unhealthy. However, He does offer forgiveness for where we fail Him.
As parents we set an acceptable standard for our children to abide by. We admonish and correct them when they deviate from our desired path. Also, we stand ready to forgive and love them despite how often and badly they fail.
Similar principle in my mind.
Yeah, and when my son doesn't listen, I too throw him into the oven set at 550°F ... because I love him.
Thump, you also aren't omniscient and don't have a master plan your kid is supposed to follow, so that if he deviates from the plan just a tiny bit - you can do all sorts of torturous things to him because he didn't stick with the plan you didn't tell him about in the first place.
Disclaimer: I am only responsible for what I say, not what you choose to understand.
