[CS-FSLUG] TD: CS-BibleStudy: Hosea 2

[David M.]

On Wednesday 25 August 2004 12:47 pm, Josiah Ritchie wrote:
> --snip--
> "Ice Breaker Question: God seems to tell the people of Israel of a time
> of reconciliation after punishment. Growing up, did your parents talk
> about a time of forgiveness after your punishment? Would that have made
> you feel better than just receiving punishment, or would it have simply
> made things worse realizing what will be but only after you receive
> punishment?"
> --snip--
>
> I'm going just hit the ice breaker now and maybe come back for the rest
> later...
>
> My parents did talk about forgiveness, but what I really remember more
> is that they lived it. We new what it was to lose and regain the trust
> of our parents by their actions and I'm more responsible for having gone
> through it. I think I also better understand the role of authority (done
> God's way). That isn't to say that my parents did it all right, but they
> also let me know what they did wrong and asked forgiveness.

Raising kids is a very hard thing to do. I often wonder if I am doing the 
right thing and I wonder what my kids will say about how I raised them when 
they are adults and I pray that when they are all grown, they understand that 
I tried my best and I am not perfect.

-- 
David M.