tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738183327129723042.post2659214944588921260..comments2024-03-29T03:14:18.794+10:00Comments on Jenny of ELEFANTZ: The weight of an oath...Jenny of Elefantzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02775654415138120426noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738183327129723042.post-24029208225067893142017-01-18T00:53:09.375+10:002017-01-18T00:53:09.375+10:00I have one son that used to believe, but now doesn...I have one son that used to believe, but now doesn't, and doesn't like that we make him go to church with us each week (he lives in our house, so, has to live by our rules). Our other son is a believer, and works with the at risk boys in his church. Keep praying.Cheryl's Teapots2Quiltinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01005480747596617459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738183327129723042.post-8845744662391232702017-01-16T13:44:49.434+10:002017-01-16T13:44:49.434+10:00Thank you for these words of wisdom dear Jenny. I...Thank you for these words of wisdom dear Jenny. I pray most days for my boys to return to their faith but maybe i need to be more disciplined in praying every day for them. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738183327129723042.post-64194339192504386652017-01-16T05:40:11.515+10:002017-01-16T05:40:11.515+10:00Greatly appreciate your transparency! Thank you Greatly appreciate your transparency! Thank you Machellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04738263152444124730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738183327129723042.post-52158428249362243452017-01-16T05:01:43.762+10:002017-01-16T05:01:43.762+10:00Thanks for your comments on this passage of script...Thanks for your comments on this passage of scripture. I know the pain of children not following Christ and need to be more disciplined to pray every day and to trust God. Deborahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03349245432064792320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738183327129723042.post-71359477292339744132017-01-16T03:20:48.295+10:002017-01-16T03:20:48.295+10:00I will never stop loving His words. They are prec...I will never stop loving His words. They are precious and I will live by them until I journey on.<br />Thine will be here as it is in Heaven.<br /><br />pat demharterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16403327403320060861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738183327129723042.post-73537426085985827732017-01-16T02:54:04.007+10:002017-01-16T02:54:04.007+10:00I became a Christian many years ago and then some ...I became a Christian many years ago and then some things happened in my life that instead of pulling closer to God, I chose to turn away. Yet, his love just would not let me go he held on so tightly to prevent me from totally turning my heart and soul away. After I met my husband, over 20 years ago (we met while working at the same place and became friends)he would mention verses or pull out his Bible during breaks and slow periods; therefore, occasionally, I would ask questions and discussions would begin. Now, these 20 years later, we are married and we both know that improvements are needed to get a step closer to being a better Christian through Christ.<br /><br />As for our children, both of my husband's daughters are so far on the flip side of serving the Lord, no actually even believing he exists, that so far ever effort we have mad has not worked in any way. We will continue to try and "Never Give Up"! My daughter does believe in the Lord, yet does not do much in the way of serving him aside from once in awhile saying a prayer or going to church once in awhile. <br /><br />Thank you Jenny for sharing this important message today and sharing your thoughts in this discussion. <br /> <br /><br /><br />Brendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06958077183627536062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738183327129723042.post-8676954113833041392017-01-15T16:08:47.275+10:002017-01-15T16:08:47.275+10:00I've been doing that for 25 years, Nana Chel.....I've been doing that for 25 years, Nana Chel...since I accepted Christ and my (then) 14yo eldest son rejected Him. I will never stop praying that way, but as Christ's return draws even closer I am even more committed to lift each child before God's throne every day, as well as their spouses, partners and children. <br />My prayer always includes "Lord, show them Jesus today, open their eyes to see Him and their heart to receive Him, and give them opportunity every day to accept Christ as their Saviour until they breathe their last breath in this life." <br />God is faithful, and I know He does this...but I also know we have free will and ultimately it is up to each child to believe and follow Jesus. God will not force, but He will give them every opportunity as long as they live. Jenny of Elefantzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02775654415138120426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738183327129723042.post-77438139254836632442017-01-15T14:04:23.575+10:002017-01-15T14:04:23.575+10:00Jenny, when going through a very trying time when ...Jenny, when going through a very trying time when my children were adolescents I read somewhere to imagine yourself taking your troubled child, put them at the foot of the cross and give them over to the Lord especially when the worry and stress were almost unbearable. Of course I continued to pray for a hedge of protection around them every day but it helped to take my hands off so to speak.Nanna Chelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07500527266771727074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738183327129723042.post-53999013228986765422017-01-15T13:15:32.503+10:002017-01-15T13:15:32.503+10:00A hard task ahead but we know everything is possi...A hard task ahead but we know everything is possible with God's direction.Jacquelinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04203042019743048339noreply@blogger.com