http://www.as4me.net/2008/04/29/in-the-word-of-the-world/ Thinking through the process of finding wisdom. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:15:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.as4me.net/2008/04/29/in-the-word-of-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-1049 Michelle Wed, 30 Apr 2008 13:48:24 +0000 http://www.as4me.net/?p=634#comment-1049 Addy-- We probably agree more than you think. I don't think where we fall on the "sheltering side" is as important as whether we are seeking the Lord and obeying His Word. I would point out that for an unregenerate child, "Greater is he that is in us" doesn't seem to apply. So I am more concerned about an unsaved child than one who demonstrates the work of the Holy Spirit within him. Addy– We probably agree more than you think. I don’t think where we fall on the “sheltering side” is as important as whether we are seeking the Lord and obeying His Word. I would point out that for an unregenerate child, “Greater is he that is in us” doesn’t seem to apply. So I am more concerned about an unsaved child than one who demonstrates the work of the Holy Spirit within him.

]]> http://www.as4me.net/2008/04/29/in-the-word-of-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-1048 Addy Tue, 29 Apr 2008 18:39:38 +0000 http://www.as4me.net/?p=634#comment-1048 I guess I fall a little more on the "less sheltering" side, though I think we both agree this is an area where parents need to constantly be monitoring their children and the affects others may be having on them. Incidentally, I WANT my kids to play with the neighborhood kids and the children at the park, but I also want to be right there at all times. (So, if my kids want to play on the next-door neighbor's porch, yes, I go with them and stay with them!) Here's something I've thought a lot about lately, though: I think too much sheltering gives kids the message that the world is more powerful than God. I think of I John 4:4, which was my life verse in public high school, when I was feeling out-of-step with the world. Is God greater than the world? Yes. We don't need to fear that "they're going to get us" as we powerlessly come under their force. Of course, our children have not yet accepted Jesus Christ and are not trusting in Him as they face the world, but I want them to learn now to face the world confidently. They're not going to get US, but we'll have an impact for Christ on THEM! I guess I fall a little more on the “less sheltering” side, though I think we both agree this is an area where parents need to constantly be monitoring their children and the affects others may be having on them. Incidentally, I WANT my kids to play with the neighborhood kids and the children at the park, but I also want to be right there at all times. (So, if my kids want to play on the next-door neighbor’s porch, yes, I go with them and stay with them!) Here’s something I’ve thought a lot about lately, though: I think too much sheltering gives kids the message that the world is more powerful than God. I think of I John 4:4, which was my life verse in public high school, when I was feeling out-of-step with the world. Is God greater than the world? Yes. We don’t need to fear that “they’re going to get us” as we powerlessly come under their force. Of course, our children have not yet accepted Jesus Christ and are not trusting in Him as they face the world, but I want them to learn now to face the world confidently. They’re not going to get US, but we’ll have an impact for Christ on THEM!

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