Comments on: Helping God http://www.theblazingcenter.com/2009/11/helping-god.html Connecting God's Truth to Real Life Fri, 30 Jul 2010 19:06:16 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8-RC1 hourly 1 By: Richard Jarman http://www.theblazingcenter.com/2009/11/helping-god.html/comment-page-1#comment-7821 Richard Jarman Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:08:02 +0000 http://www.theblazingcenter.com/?p=3433#comment-7821 Great post, Stephen! I don't feel like I really understood God's grace until I had kids. Also, since all our kids are adopted, I feel like I have a whole new understanding about how God brings us into His family and makes us His. It's amazing to me--my kids have no biological ties to my wife or myself. (They're not even the same race!) But they are mine. I never even think of them as adopted. They're just mine, and I would do anything for them. God does the same thing with us. He brings us into His family, and we are His. His great love and mercy makes us into His children, members of His family. It amazes me every day. Richard Great post, Stephen! I don’t feel like I really understood God’s grace until I had kids. Also, since all our kids are adopted, I feel like I have a whole new understanding about how God brings us into His family and makes us His.

It’s amazing to me–my kids have no biological ties to my wife or myself. (They’re not even the same race!) But they are mine. I never even think of them as adopted. They’re just mine, and I would do anything for them.

God does the same thing with us. He brings us into His family, and we are His. His great love and mercy makes us into His children, members of His family. It amazes me every day.

Richard

]]> By: Dan Smith http://www.theblazingcenter.com/2009/11/helping-god.html/comment-page-1#comment-7820 Dan Smith Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:48:52 +0000 http://www.theblazingcenter.com/?p=3433#comment-7820 I am continually amazed by what grace must look like. When my kids do something wrong, and they show that earnest desire to do it right next time, I realize what I must look like to God. And when I give them that grace (in however small doses a human can give), I realize what it looks like to get the infinite amount of grace from God. Pretty powerful stuff! I am continually amazed by what grace must look like. When my kids do something wrong, and they show that earnest desire to do it right next time, I realize what I must look like to God. And when I give them that grace (in however small doses a human can give), I realize what it looks like to get the infinite amount of grace from God. Pretty powerful stuff!

]]> By: Ben Hastings http://www.theblazingcenter.com/2009/11/helping-god.html/comment-page-1#comment-7818 Ben Hastings Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:19:31 +0000 http://www.theblazingcenter.com/?p=3433#comment-7818 FANTASTIC! I have had to learn to be willing to slow down my plans for completing projects so my 6 & nearly 4 year old daughters can help. They do give it their all, but they often wear out quickly, too. That's another great lesson - just because they wear out, I still love them and ask them to work the next time. God continues to patiently bear with us, extending opportunities for us to continue to serve Him! FANTASTIC!
I have had to learn to be willing to slow down my plans for completing projects so my 6 & nearly 4 year old daughters can help. They do give it their all, but they often wear out quickly, too. That’s another great lesson – just because they wear out, I still love them and ask them to work the next time. God continues to patiently bear with us, extending opportunities for us to continue to serve Him!

]]> By: YellerDaisies http://www.theblazingcenter.com/2009/11/helping-god.html/comment-page-1#comment-7815 YellerDaisies Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:01:05 +0000 http://www.theblazingcenter.com/?p=3433#comment-7815 "Kids give us a glimpse into the patience of God." :) “Kids give us a glimpse into the patience of God.” :)

]]> By: YellerDaisies http://www.theblazingcenter.com/2009/11/helping-god.html/comment-page-1#comment-7814 YellerDaisies Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:00:18 +0000 http://www.theblazingcenter.com/?p=3433#comment-7814 Kids a glimpse into the patience of God. I was babysitting last night and of the little tykes I was watching didn't have a very good night. In fact, I think it was his worst night to date. When Mom came to get him, he wouldn't apologize and it took a couple trips to the bedroom, before he would. :) Of course, that didn't change my love for or desire to forgive him (he's simply adorable!). It was a reminder of my Savior's love and patience. He gave His life for me. He's patient even when I sin again and again and again. He's patient when I'm stubborn and do not want to change. What a Savior! Kids a glimpse into the patience of God. I was babysitting last night and of the little tykes I was watching didn’t have a very good night. In fact, I think it was his worst night to date. When Mom came to get him, he wouldn’t apologize and it took a couple trips to the bedroom, before he would. :) Of course, that didn’t change my love for or desire to forgive him (he’s simply adorable!). It was a reminder of my Savior’s love and patience. He gave His life for me. He’s patient even when I sin again and again and again. He’s patient when I’m stubborn and do not want to change. What a Savior!

]]> By: Deek Dubberly http://www.theblazingcenter.com/2009/11/helping-god.html/comment-page-1#comment-7813 Deek Dubberly Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:32:25 +0000 http://www.theblazingcenter.com/?p=3433#comment-7813 Enjoyed the post. Kids teach me how to trust in God's grace. When I was a little kid I remembering thinking that my Dad could do anything. If he was ever with me I knew that I had nothing to be afraid of. The same is true, of course, with our heavenly Father, though to an even greater extent. Knowing that he's with us, and that he's gracious, should make all the difference in the world. Enjoyed the post. Kids teach me how to trust in God’s grace. When I was a little kid I remembering thinking that my Dad could do anything. If he was ever with me I knew that I had nothing to be afraid of. The same is true, of course, with our heavenly Father, though to an even greater extent. Knowing that he’s with us, and that he’s gracious, should make all the difference in the world.

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