HOPE IN A FALLEN WORLD The story of Noah provides a great example of God demonstrating both His truth and His love. God hates sin, and the wickedness of the pre-flood world required His judgment (truth). But, because Noah was faithful and obedient, God demonstrated His love by saving his family from the flood (love). Noahs first act after coming out of the ark was to worship God by offering a sacrifice. He had seen Gods power and righteousness, but he also knew that He was loving and worthy of worship. Man is still inclined to do evil, and God continues to be both righteous and loving. He allows us to suffer the consequences of disobedience, but offers forgiveness and reconciliation through Jesus Christ. Our challenge is to follow Gods example and strike a balance between truth and love in our parenting. We tend to emphasize one over the other, but both are needed. We do this by holding our kids accountable for disobedience while being calm and consistent in our discipline. Our parenting should reflect Gods truth and love. Parenting by Design The Lord smelled the pleasing aroma and said in his heart: “Never again will I curse the ground because of humans, even though every inclination of the human heart is evil from childhood. And never again will I destroy all living creatures, as I have done. (Genesis 8:21 NIV)
Posted on: Sun, 01 Dec 2013 10:47:41 +0000
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