teens attitude
Roger Evans (rdevans@bellsouth.net)
Mon, 11 Nov 1996 05:32:52 -0600
DOris did my message get through to higher fire? I wasn't sure if I was doing it
correctly or not? I'll write more later--Lot's of love for you and the girls ROger ^%$
Doris Ross wrote:
>
> Dear Bro. Roger,
>
> all I can say is amen to what you wrote. It is so true. Often we try to
> measure people by our standards, often, if they don't live up to these
> standards, we look down on them....all the while we are the ones who are not
> living up to God's standards. My pastor preached about being an example to
> the younger ones in the church, not only to the children, but also to the
> new-babies in Christ. He said we must be the ones to teach them to fight. He
> brought out the story of David and his nephew (forgot his name, shame on me
> :) ) who when David was fixing to get killed in battle came right up to
> David and slew the attacker instead. He was only able to do that, because
> David had taught him. Is it not the same with us and our children? We are
> the ones that teach them to be faithful when it comes to prayer, church,
> tithing. We are the ones that teach them the right attitude towards the lost
> and we are the ones that teach them love and patience for our fellow man. If
> our children go to heaven is only our responsibility...noone can take that
> from us, no pastor, no school, no church. We must teach them truth and a
> love for God. The only "thing" we can ever take with us to heaven is our
> children. God bless. Doris
>
> P.S. Welcome to Higher-Fire :)
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