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1 | Need some help in saying right things! | 1 Samuel | Mae64 | 60509 | ||
sometime we have to use tough Love, How do you talk to a son 41 that is living in my house we care for him got him out of Jail for matters that we think he needs our Love, but he really takes over like we don't have to tell him or go with him Places. Give me some of your Advice from you Bb Scholars.How to deal with him that will be right insight of God. thanks. Mae64 |
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2 | Need some help in saying right things! | 1 Samuel | njenkinsUGA | 60510 | ||
Wow. That's a tough question. I'm only 19; obviously not experienced enough to give a complete answer. However, in my recent studies of the old testament I see an example of a parent, Eli (Samuel's mentor -- his story is told in 1 Samuel), who is a great and Godly man, but was unable to discipline his sons. They "were wicked men; they had no regard for the Lord" (2:12). God held Eli accountable for this; He said to Eli through a prophet: "Why do you honor your sons more than me..." (2:29). Now, as to how to avoid the same attitude from God, I'm not entirely sure. I do know that prayer is your foundation, which is no doubt obvious to you. From there I guess wait for God's timing. I'm the world's worst at ministering to family members -- I have yet to openly share with my dad. If your son closes up to you when you share with him God's love, either try a different approach or just pray even more persistently. If you come with him from the angle of not rebuking him but sharing with him the Biblical definition of love and how that's all you want for him, then maybe you'll have better results. The definition I would use is the famous 1 Cor. 13:4-7 which states "Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It alwatys protects, always hopes, always perseveres." Now, if you go on from there to explain to him that God is Love (1 John 4:16), that if God is Love then God and Love are synonyms, then you can replace the word "love" with the word "God" in that passage. "God is patient, God is kind..." It's a very powerful illustration if you can only win his attention for just a few minutes. Explain to him that when you use tough love with him that is only your shortcomings of trying to portray to him God's love through yourself. Love him and forgive him "70 times 7" fold. I hope this helps -- let me know how it goes, or let me know if I am way off with this answer. Sorry it's so long. Nathan |
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3 | Need some help in saying right things! | 1 Samuel | Mae64 | 60541 | ||
Nathan:thansk for yur advice..well I juct needed that and the scrip.way...I want nothing more than for him to find hisself and say I am the cause of all my troubles. thur a divc. is not easy but he can always find someone if its God Pland that he go on with his life. I will enjoy reading and Prayering over this. I appreciate all the forums. Mn times i have ask for help..you have been there. In Christ. Mae64 |
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