tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15766662.post3764146105425330217..comments2023-05-28T07:59:23.224-07:00Comments on across the gypsy flat road: Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16175187905212028267noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15766662.post-79056920568451388132010-03-18T10:20:30.811-07:002010-03-18T10:20:30.811-07:00I think your quote about being in a family teaches...I think your quote about being in a family teaches him the "law" within the context of Grace. Yes, there are rules. But if you aren't perfect in following them, we still love you and will help you do better next time. I think that's the best way to learn about God and His Mercy.<br /><br />While I get your point about society and rules and no objective "good" behavior, I think it bears mentioning that rules and laws are not just man-made constructions to keep us in line. The idea stems from God. Natural law is stamped on all of our hearts, and we feel the most freedom when we are living in line with it. We think that making our own rules will make us happier, but it only serves to imprison us in our sin. A kid example of this: If the rule is no throwing rocks on the playground and one kid thinks he is above the rules, pretty soon no other kids will want to play with him because he's hitting them with rocks and he'll be the outcast. But if he follows the rule, he will have more fun and be happier in his play because all the other kids will want to play with him too. (We're dealing with a lot of rock-throwing around here lately...it's on the brain.)<br /><br />So you might be teaching him to behave in polite society, but it is not just for society's sake...it's for his. Knowing that there are rules is the first step. As he matures he'll begin to recognize natural law even if he can't name it. He won't learn it perfectly, but Grace steps in when we all fall down and need to start over.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10755406094939522956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15766662.post-21863379474679525302010-03-17T22:14:21.678-07:002010-03-17T22:14:21.678-07:00And when you do find out...please blog about it so...And when you do find out...please blog about it so I can learn...=)Kendrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13341163555258432231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15766662.post-53403996147029183002010-03-17T20:41:10.180-07:002010-03-17T20:41:10.180-07:00amen. amen. and amen. to everything.amen. amen. and amen. to everything.Ellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17233599352003852473noreply@blogger.com