I have had people ask me, a number of times, “How on earth can God expect me to love Him more than I love my children, my wife, or myself? It is totally unreasonable and, in my opinion, just cannot be done!”

That sounds like a pretty good question and attitude, and in one way it is. But just bear with me while we look into the matter. I promise you some answers that you can live with if you’ll just keep an open mind. First of all lets look at the scriptures which command what we are studying. The first one we want to look at is in Exodus 20:5-6 when God is giving to Moses the 10 commandments. This being the 3rd one, referring to false gods, graven images, etc.. “Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the LORD thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me; And shewing mercy unto thousands of them that love me, and keep my commandments.”

I suppose the first one which hits directly on our subject is found in Matthew 10:37, referring to Jesus, who was God in the flesh . “He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.” John 13:14: “If ye love me, keep my commandments.”

Now, watch this one and think about it: “He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him.” (John 14:21)

John 14:23: “Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him.” Now, in reference to Matthew 10:37 above. The word, “loveth” is from the Greek filwn “Phileo” (fil-eh’-o) and it has multiple distinct meanings, one of which is “to approve of”. Another is “to like”. And, there is one which is, “to treat affectionately or kindly, to welcome, befriend.”

There are also instances where love for God and God’s love for man comes from the Greek word ajgavph “Agape” (ag-ah’-pay) and the primary meanings of this word are “brotherly love, affection, good will, love, benevolence”

No scripture anywhere means or infers that you are to have the physical emotions or affection towards Jesus or God, as that towards your family. Now, let us try and sort out and explain as closely as possible, just what the above scriptures do mean. As closely as I can personally describe the love we are to have towards God and His Son, Jesus is…”Respect and Awe”. Appreciation for what they have done on our behalf, and a desire to show these feelings to others. A desire to obey them, not only in one or two points but in all points described in God’s word. Awe because of the greatness of this Spirit. Omnipotent (unlimited strength or power), Omniscient (Unlimited knowledge, knowing every thing there is to be known…everything), Omnipresent (presence which transcends space, all encompassing). If you accept the existence of God and consider these characteristics, there should be no problems of having the utmost respect and awe for such a being.

How then does the verse of Matthew 10:37 apply to us? . “He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.”

The intense natural affection we hold for our children, and/or parents is not threatened here. We don’t have the desire to hold Jesus on our knee or to get down in the floor and play with Him.

The application for this verse is simply that, you respect (love) Jesus to the extent that you are willing to obey and serve Him regardless. If this should divide you from your parents, then so be it. You don’t have to stop loving them but you must never allow them, or your children, or anyone else, to draw you away from serving the Almighty God in complete submission and obedience.

Anyone can assuredly accept this form of love towards God and His Son. It even behooves us to do everything possible to convert any of our family who would hinder us from serving Him. There are numerous other things which this awesome respect for God places obligation upon us. Read the passage above from John 13:14 again. The destructive doctrines promulgated by many are totally unbiblical and will lead anyone to eternal punishment. Those that say all one has to do is believe on Jesus Christ. Or similarly, that faith alone will carry you straight into heaven.

Can we not read that little verse mentioned above and see that we have to be obedient to biblical teachings in order to show our love? Read all of those verses above again. “So then faith cometh by hearing and hearing by the word of God” (Romans 10: 17)

“But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.” (Hebrews 11:6) What does the underlined phrase mean?

The faith being referred to is not just believing that God exists and that Jesus was His son, but rather, believing the entire bible. Which, being interpreted is that we believe what they say to do and therefore we must do them. James 2:19 says: “Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble.” Will the devils make it to heaven?

Many will yell that we cannot meet every requirement, we will sin some regardless. Yes, that is true but it is here where God’s grace comes in. If we do our very best, those inadvertent sins will not be credited to us. But if we attempt to just go our merry way, never studying to see what we should do, never worrying but that God will just automatically forgive us for all sins, think again.

But if we walk in the light (word), as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth (Continues to clean-JH) us from all sin. (1 John 1:7)

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What can I say? I know I am a few days late, couldn’t help it. Was a bit busy But it’s not too late.

I dedicate this post to every woman who gave birth to a child especially to the woman who gave birth to me, who cares

For me, loves me and has been there for me since day NO.1 My Mother, Theresa D’souza.

They say no love is more pure, than a mother’s. No one in the world can deny it! But I would like to add that there is vast difference between a woman who gave birth and A Mother, but in both cases a woman or a mother can not ignore her Child’s pain. This article wont do justice to any “Mother” because no matter what I write or how beautifully I portray her it can never compete with what she’s worth?, how she feels? Or what she does for her children?

From the time she finds out that a fetus is growing in her womb, she becomes a Mother. (I wonder how my mother must have felt?…) She feeds you, takes care of you even though indirectly but still. A Mother never stops loving her children in fact the love just matures and increases day by day.

Even when you were little she would be chasing you to feed you, shouting and scolding when you were being naughty.

There might have been times when you just must have felt that your Mother is unfair and harsh, but that just another form of Love. The reason she did that because she cared for you, it’s just a sad thing that we fail to realize that Pure Love and realize it after all those Years.

The Strongest Impact in a persons Life comes from A Mother, I don’t mean to say that Father’s have no importance.

A Father also plays an important role in a Child’s up bringing but it’s a fact that a Mother has a stronger Impact.

There are some cases where, Some Mom’s are a bit off.. But that will be just 1 in a million.

Even though we say it’s a Man’s world (I say it too!! Proudly ) but you can’t deny it that this so called “Man’s World” started from A Woman.

There are times when we don’t turn out to be the perfect Children and ignore our Mother’s feelings as adults and take her for granted, it’s sad but true. Did you anytime think how she must have felt?? NO! Maybe yes.

Imagine raising a pup you feed it, take care of it, wipe his left over’s. and it ends up licking the neighbors feet! Well it’s not the best example but you get the Point right??

God Made Man, than he Made Woman and since than Women Are making MEN… its a bit off.

Come to think of it.. But it proves a point, there might be some of you’ll who disagree and saying that I shouldn’t compare My Mother to God! But I am not comparing them, God’s a superior power, he rules the world and A Mother is a Woman with a Child!

But I do believe she is Substituting for God and I owe my Life to her!!

I am not asking you to devote 12 hours a day to your mother… 12 seconds of a hug, with a small thank you would mean the world to her.. That’s how a Mother feels! That’s the Difference!

My 10 favorite Quotes for All the Mum’s, Ma’s, Mom’s Mother’s etc etc etc. They all have something for us to learn from.

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Does God Hate The Sin But Love The Sinner?

It is extremely common for many people who call themselves Christians today to promote the Idea that God hates the sin but loves the sinner. This false claim that God loves everyone arises from a desire to avoid offending people and driving them away from Christianity and the Bible. The problem with this, however, is that Christians are called to preach the truth no matter how offensive it might be. The fact of the matter is that the Bible was, is and always will be offensive to fallen sinners. We are not called to tamper and make changes to the truth in order to appeal to spiritually dead sinners. We are to preach the truth and leave the rest up to God.

The idea of God only hating the sin and still loving the sinner is not found anywhere in the Bible. In fact, we read that God not only hates the sin, but also hates the sinner. After all, what is it that goes to hell? The sin or the sinner? The truth is that sinners go to hell and receive eternal punishment. This punishment is a result of God being a just God and not allowing the wicked to go unpunished. Many people want to say that “God is love” and limit God to only one attribute thereby ignoring all of his other attributes such as holiness and justice. We must recognize that a God who loves what is good is going to hate what is evil. When God flooded the earth he rid the earth of evil sinners, not just of evil sin.

Psalm 5:5 speaks of God and states simply: “The arrogant cannot stand in your presence; you (God) hate all who do wrong.” Notice that this verse does not say that God hates the sin of those who do wrong. It says He hates “those who do wrong.” This does not mean that God hates everyone. The Bible makes it very clear that God loves His children whom he has chosen from before the foundation of the world. As we read in Ephesian
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s chapter 1: “In love he predestined us for adoption to sonship through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will- to the praise of his glorious grace, which he has freely given us in the One he loves.”

In the same way that we as humans might have a general love for people but a special love for our children or family members, God also has a special love for those he has chosen to be his children. It is this special love for God’s children that we as Christians need to promote instead of the false idea that God has this special love for everyone. If we preach the truth of the Bible then we are inevitably going to offend people just as the Bible says. We have no right to preach false claims such as “God hates the sin but loves the sinner.” This will not save anyone.

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Sometimes work schedules stretch mothers and fathers to the breaking point with little time left for the people who matter most: children. Thankfully, spending time with family is more than ticking away the hours of a dull day; it is about quality interaction between parents and children. Even though it may seem like the twenty-four hour day needs to be lengthened, it actually provides plenty of time to accomplish the most important mission of all—time with family.

Schedules, including work, travel, and possibly continued education, often seem like the enemy. They appear to rob parents of valuable time with children during their formative years. This seemingly dark cloud does have a silver lining, however. Work provides valuable resources for the family in terms of food, shelter, health insurance, and savings. Additional education enriches the parents’ lives, broadens their horizons, and can lead to more rewarding careers. Beyond the obvious, these necessary activities outside parenting provide parents with a very important reminder: Time is precious.

In parenting, as in life, it is vital to remember the value of your time varies by how you spend it. If a parent spends all day at home watching television, obviously the child is not benefiting from their presence. On the other hand, if a parent spends just fifteen minutes devoted to interaction with their child, that parent will have done wonders for their little one. Quality, not necessarily quantity, is the main feature of a healthy parent-child relationship.

Presence is more than a physical state. Love and care are involved in the selection of childcare, clothing, and feeding children. Every aspect of a child’s world exists because of the efforts put forth by the parent or caregiver. The parent sustains the life of the child. This vital role does not evaporate when the parent dons business attire and continues on their morning commute after dropping their child off at school.

Children whose parents work are not always suffering souls. Involvement in extracurricular activities and preschool as a result of parental work schedules often benefit the child. High quality, loving daycare and preschool settings enrich children’s lives and provide a solid foundation for the future. In fact, in a 1996 study entitled The Five to Seven Year Shift: The Age of Reason and Responsibility researchers found, “Children with extensive preschool experience tend to adjust to kindergarten more easily than those who spent little or no time in preschool. Children who start kindergarten with peers they know and like generally do better.”

Part of being there for a child is letting that child know they are in your thoughts; it is a matter of doing little things that show you care. Small remembrances like sending a note in your child’s lunch or bringing them a healthy snack or something to drink when picking them up at the end of a long day at school or preschool are a token of affection your young child will treasure. Older children may also appreciate hearing a retelling of a joke heard by the parent during the day, the chance to engage in a conversation about their school day, or a discussion of plans around the table in the evening. In all cases, showing that a child’s feelings matter and they are remembered even in their absence is an important part of family bonding. These small acts do not require vast amounts of time; they only require small continual acknowledgements by the parent.

In an effort to build a strong bond and fond memories, set routines can be a benefit to hurried, harried parents. The morning rush out the door can become more pleasant through planning. For younger children, getting an early start each day, with a morning book reading as the child is waking, sets a nice tone for the day and makes waking up less of a chore. Reading to children, for as little as five to fifteen minutes each day, at a young age provides children valuable skills for the future. According to Gabrielle Simcock, author of a recent study related to children and reading published by the American Psychological Association, “…research shows that very young children can learn to perform novel actions with novel objects from a brief picture-book reading interaction. This common form of interaction that takes place very early in children’s lives, may provide an important source of information to them about the world around them.”

All the way out the door and up the steps to school, through reinforcing and comforting routines, parents can work to create bonds that will set the stage for strong family ties. For example, children love to play games in the car. Younger children can enjoy play games of I-Spy and variations of the License Plate Game to pass the time on the way to class. Encouraging words from the parent as the drive goes along can help the child learn about the world and experience the affection of the parent.

Later in the day, routines can be a blessing as well, dinner at the table—even if it is a fast food meal picked up on the way home—can provide quality family time. Discussing the day’s events before dispersing for homework, housework, or bed gives families the opportunity to check in with each other and show that they care. Reading a book at night, before tucking the child into bed is a tried and true parenting routine beloved by generations of children. Time conscious parents will be happy to note that story books listing the average length of the story in minutes can be found in the children’s section of the bookstore. Some titles with this handy device include: Disney’s 5 Minute Bedtime Stories by Catherine Hapka, A Treasury of Bedtime Stories by Linda Yeatman, and Three Minute Tales: Stories to Tell When Time Is Short by Margaret Read MacDonald.

On the weekend, when more time is available, scheduling a regular family game time every other weekend-as an important meeting-gives everyone something to look forward to on the day off. Finding and collecting board games can be fun for the whole family and offer a variety of entertainment that transcends the focus on gadgets, gizmos, and time in front of the television or computer screen common in this modern life. Parents can try such classics as Clue, Sorry, Monopoly, or branch out into new realms with the family board game with such emerging classics as Khet: The Laser Game—a blend of checkers and chess that involves laser light—or Cadoo: Family Fun—an inventive game which, as the name suggests, is fun for the whole family.

There are many ways to play an active role in family life, but parents do not need an extra hours in the day to do it. All it takes is a kind word here and there, a brief remembrance, or fifteen minutes to an hour set aside in time pockets throughout the week. Children are adaptable and appreciate the time that parents give them. The only requirement is that the parent demonstrates they care and are tuned in to their child through positive interaction. Parents should also remember that quality time and parenting in general are not about perfection but about persistence.

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Have to go around threatening an end of the world. Trying to make people as afraid of their invisible god as they are ? Lying and fear mongering for jesus ? Does that sound like something good people would do … or behavior evil delusional people would engage in ?

Most parents want to be good parents. Yet parenting is one of those things that does not have hard and fast rules. So how do we know what to do? How do we know what will support our children in being all they can be?

One of the most important things for parents to do is to learn to trust their own intuition. Your feelings tell you when you are on course or off course in your behavior with your children. When things feel right inside, then you know that you are being a truly loving parent, and when they feel wrong inside, you know you are out of alignment with what is in your highest good and your children’s highest good.

I remember my mother telling me that she used to put her fist in her mouth to stop herself from crying and from picking me up when I was an infant and cried. She had read in Dr. Spock that babies should not be picked up when they cry, that it is good for their lungs to cry, and that she would spoil me if she picked me up. But her insides were telling her the opposite – that babies cry when they need food, changing, or love. It is so sad that she followed Dr. Spock instead of her own inner knowing.

Now research has proven that babies who are not picked up when they cry become more dependent and insecure than babies who are kept with their mothers. In other countries, babies sleep with their parents until they no longer want to, feeling safe all night. In our country, most babies are alone at night, some crying themselves to sleep. This is not only sad, it is not healthy for the baby.

So the first thing your child needs from you is to trust your inner knowing rather than any book you read.

Your child needs your loving presence – not your busy preoccupied presence. For your children to feel important to you, they need to feel you fully present with them – reading to them daily, playing with them, holding and comforting them, and listening to them.

Your children need for you to create a healthy environment for them by feeding them healthy food, restricting screen time – TV, computer, video games – and making sure they play outdoors and get enough exercise. They need your encouragement to develop their hobbies and interests. They need you to try natural remedies before resorting to drugs for illness, so that you don’t set them up for more illness with the side effects of drugs.

They need for you to be a good role model of self-care. Children need to see their parents taking full responsibility for their own feelings instead of being victims and blaming others. With this role modeling, they will also learn to take full responsibility for their own feelings. Learning and practicing the Inner Bonding process that we teach will support you in becoming this loving role model for your children.

Children also need you to be a role model for care of the environment. My daughter told me that my 3-1/2 year-old grandson got very upset with the checker at the market for using a plastic bag. “No, no plastic bags! It’s bad for the environment!” he told the checker. By role modeling caring for our planet, we can raise children who are much more conscious of taking care of our environment.

Your children need to see you being connected with a spiritual Source of love, peace and wisdom in order to naturally connect with their own higher power. By developing your spiritual connection, they can learn to have their own.

What do your children really need from you? They need you to learn to be all you can be so they have the role modeling and permission to be all they can be.

About The Author

Margaret Paul, Ph.D. is the best-selling author and co-author of eight books, including “Do I Have To Give Up Me To Be Loved By You?” and “Healing Your Aloneness.” She is the co-creator of the powerful Inner Bonding® healing process. Learn Inner Bonding now! Visit her web site for a FREE Inner Bonding course: http://www.innerbonding.com or email her at mailto:margaret@innerbonding.com. Phone Sessions Available.

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7 Ways To Reduce Divorce Pain On Children

What can parents do to reduce the pain of divorce on children? This is the question that hopefully goes through the mind of families nearing, or in the middle, of a divorce. Separation of parents, and the common bickering associated with divorce, is very difficult on a child. However, there are a number of things you can do as a parent to reduce the disruptions in your child’s life.

1. Transition from marriage partners to parent partners.
Making the change from a husband-wife relationship to a co-parent relationship requires focusing on the present and on your child’s needs. Start by letting go of past resentments, regrets and blame. Look for solutions!

2. Don’t sacrifice your children over money!
Money issues and parent-child relationship issues are separate and should be kept separate. No matter how upset and frustrated parents may be over unresolved financial issues, they should respect their child’s right to see both parents. Children should not be burdened with support or financial issues.

3. Do not say degrading things about each other in front of the children.
Children need to look up to both parents. When one parent says degrading things about the other parent, the child is caught in the middle. Divorce is a painful time for all those involved. It ay be very tempting to seek revenge through the children. Be aware of how much this hurts your children and avoid the temptation. Encourage the children to love and respect each of you. Respect for the other parent shows respect for yourself.

4. Respect the other parent’s privacy. Don’t use you child as a spy.
It’s easy to be curious about what is going on in the other parent’s life. If you truly need the information for the safety of the children, simply listen to the children as they talk about their experiences with the other parent. Do not put the child in the middle of adult disputes. Children need to learn to have healthy boundaries. These are easily crossed by a parent’s questioning and curiosity for themselves.

5. Set up periodic meetings where as parents you discuss the children and the children’s progress only.
Consider the value of getting to know your child through the other parent’s eyes. Cooperation creates the kind of environment in which children feel safe, satisfied, and loved.

6. Continued love and concern from both parents will help a child’s self-esteem.
It is important for the parent who does not have physical custody to maintain consistent and routine contact with the children. Sometimes a child and a parent who were not very close can use the divorce as a second chance to develop a more loving and closer relationship. Children who suffer the most from divorce are those who have their relationship with one parent disrupted by loss of contact with that parent.

7. Seek Divorce, Co-Parent or Individual Counseling.
Divorce can be extremely painful, especially when it is beyond your control. Counseling helps to heal wounds and to recognize the opportunities that lie ahead. Counseling is also very effective to help you work towards an amicable parenting plan for the benefit of the children.

Divorces are rarely simple, and when children are involved, it is important to make them the first priority. Sacrificing a relationship with your child over a divorce settlement would be a huge mistake. For this reason, and many more, I hope these 7 tips for reducing the pain of divorce on children have helped you through the divorce process.

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Carol F. Delzer, is a California Family Law Attorney, Licensed Marriage Family Therapist, and President of the Family Law Center which was founded to assist couples and individuals in resolving the issues surrounding divorce as peacefully and painlessly as possible. The Center is centrally located for those needing the services of a Sacramento Divorce Attorney.

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If anyone says, “I love God,” and hates his brother, he is a liar; for he who does not love his brother whom he has seen cannot love God whom he has not seen. And this commandment we have from him: whoever loves God must also love his brother.
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“To love at all is to be vulnerable. Love anything, and your heart will certainly be wrung and possibly be broken. If you want to make sure of keeping it intact, you must give your heart to no one, not even to an animal. Wrap it carefully round with hobbies and little luxuries; avoid all entanglements; lock it up safe in the casket or coffin of your selfishness. but in that casket – safe, dark, motionless, airless – it will change. It will not be broken; it will become unbreakable, impenetrable, irredeemable. The alternative to tragedy, or at least to the risk of tragedy is damnation. The only place outside Heaven where you can be perfectly safe from all the dangers and perturbations of love is Hell.”

The Four Loves, by C.S. Lewis

I am grateful that a friend sent me the above quote, as it wonderfully states a vitally important subject that we all need to struggle with – to love or not to love.

I had to confront this issue when I had my first child. Having grown up as a very lonely only child, I had wanted children ever since I could remember. I wanted to experience the sweet innocence of a baby’s laugh and the happy sound of children playing. I want so much to give my love to a child. But I wasn’t prepared for the overpowering feeling of love that I had when my first child was born. It felt as though my heart would burst out of my chest. And, of course, along with the profound love, came the fear. What if something happened to him? Could I survive his loss? How can I love fully alongside this fear?

When my first grandchild was born, my daughter faced the same dilemma. “How can I let myself love so much when loss is always possible?” And she came to the same conclusion that I did – that I would rather love fully, even if I end up losing the person I love rather than hold back and never experience to profound joy of loving fully. The saying, “It’s better to have loved and lost than never loved at all,” took on great meaning for me.

Yet in my work with individual, couples, and parents, I see that many people do not have the courage to love fully. Some choose not to be in a relationship for fear of loss. Others choose not to have children for fear of loss. Some do enter relationships and have children but hold back, being too afraid of not being able to survive loss if they should lose their loved one.

What they don’t realize is that what C.S. Lewis stated is so true – “The alternative to tragedy, or at least to the risk of tragedy is damnation. The only place outside Heaven where you can be perfectly safe from all the dangers and perturbations of love is Hell.” They think they can get away with not fully loving. They don’t realize that their emptiness is from NOT loving. Living with a sense of emptiness is a very sad way to live. Better to feel the grief, heartbreak and loneliness of loss than to live empty due to choosing not to love fully.

I want to encourage you to take the risk of opening your heat and loving. After all, this is what life is all about! If you hold back on loving due to fear of loss, you miss out on the greatest joy that life has to offer.

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So you date or get married with someone with kids already. You have kids of your own. Do you think you can love your kids and the one he or she already have equally?

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