January 5, 2007
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Sayings
I’ve been studying Ezekiel 18. The chapter is about a saying that God hated. The parents have eaten sour grapes, but their children’s mouths pucker at the tastel The saying means this: “A child will suffer for what the parent does”. God then corrects this thought with this: “Each person will be held individually for their own actions.”
What sayings or wise tales can you think of? What would God say about it?
Comments (5)
Better to be silent and be considered a fool, than to speak and remove all doubt.
As to what God would say about it. In all honesty, when we need to speak up about a wrong being done, we should. This saying doesn’t give us the right to be non-participatory in life. However, in we shouldn’t be blurt it out without thinking about it (well, we should say anything without thinking about it). Be tactful in talking. All that to say, think about what you are going to say before you say it.
“Render to God that which is God’s and to Ceasar, that which is Ceasar’s.” If we believe that God is the Maker of ALL Creation, then everything IS God’s. EVERYTHING!!! The explanation is a simple as the nose on your face. If you “do” what God expects, the civil part of your life is also conducted in proper order. God gave Moses the Commandments and Jesus Christ “perfected” it. Praise Him for His Goodness.
As to what “I think” God would say: I would not dare broach that Heavenly Reign with what “I think” God would say. I for one have made many mistakes on my life’s walk and God is Perfect. How could anyone “improve” upon that? God does NOT correct himself! He subordinates and”clarifies” Himself. (I think that is what you meant.) You have an enlightening Xanga Site and we enjoy reading what you have to write. It’s one of the few sites filled with a certain spirituality and it’s g o o d to read. Bless you.
My grandma used to say, “Love with everything you have. You may get hurt in the end, but it’s the only way to live life.” I don’t know if she came up with that or someone else did.
It seems very contradictive…
That chapter give a whole new perspective to parenting.