Congratulations on my boy's for a great meet on January 29 at Eric Will's gym. A big pat on the back for Sean for placing FIRST in his level age division. He is our very first competitive gymnast to place FIRST at a sanctioned USAG meet! We are all very proud of you, Sean!!
Next competition will be Sunday and Monday Feb 19 and 20 at Azarian Gym in Aliso Viejo.
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Friday, January 20, 2012
Buy made in America when possible. A Repost.
MADE IN AMERICA
I DIDN'T KNOW HALLMARK CARDS WERE MADE IN CHINA ! That is also why I don't buy cards at Hallmark anymore, They are made in China and are more expensive! I buy them at Dollar Tree - 50 cents each and made in USA
I have been looking at the blenders available on the Internet. Kitchen Aid is MADE IN the US. Top of my list
already...
Yesterday I was in Wal Mart looking for a wastebasket. I found some made in China for $6.99. I didn't want to pay that much so I asked the lady if they had any others. She took me to another department and they had some at $2.50 made in USA . They are just as good.
Same as a kitchen rug I needed. I had to look, but I found some made in the USA - what a concept! - and they were $3.00 cheaper.
We are being brainwashed to believe that everything that comes from China and Mexico is cheaper. Not so.
One Light Bulb at a
Time...
I was in Lowe's the other day and just out of curiosity, I looked at the hose attachments. They were all made in China .
The next day I was in Ace Hardware and just for the heck of it I checked the hose attachments there.
They were made in USA .
Start looking, people . . ...In our current economic situation, every little thing we buy or do affects someone else - most often, their job.
My grandson likes Hershey's candy. I noticed,
though, that it is now marked "made in Mexico ." I don't buy it anymore.
My favorite toothpaste Colgate is made in Mexico ... Now I have switched to Crest.
You have to read the labels on everything.
This past weekend I was at Kroger . . . I needed 60W light bulbs and Bounce dryer sheets.
I was in the light bulb aisle, and right next to the GE brand I normally buy -- was an off-brand labeled, "Everyday Value." I picked up both types of bulbs and compared them: they were the same except for the price . . .the GE bulbs cost
more than the Everyday Value brand, but the thing that surprised me the most was that that GE was made in MEXICO and the Everyday Value brand was made in - you guessed it - the USA at a company in Cleveland, Ohio.
It's Way past time to start finding and buying products you use every day that are made right here.
So, on to the next aisle: Bounce Dryer Sheets... Yep, you guessed it, Bounce cost more money and is made in Canada . The Everyday Value brand cost less, and was MADE IN THE USA! I did laundry yesterday and the dryer sheets performed just like the Bounce Free I have been using for years, at almost half the
price.
My challenge to you is to start reading the labels when you shop for everyday things and see what you can find that is made in the USA - the job you save may be your own or your neighbors!
If you accept the challenge, pass this on to others in your address book so we can all start buying American, one light bulb at a time!
Stop buying from overseas companies - you're sending the jobs there. (We should have awakened a decade ago....)
Let's get with the
program and help our fellow Americans keep their jobs and create more jobs here in the USA .
I passed this on .. .. . Will you???
I DIDN'T KNOW HALLMARK CARDS WERE MADE IN CHINA ! That is also why I don't buy cards at Hallmark anymore, They are made in China and are more expensive! I buy them at Dollar Tree - 50 cents each and made in USA
I have been looking at the blenders available on the Internet. Kitchen Aid is MADE IN the US. Top of my list
already...
Yesterday I was in Wal Mart looking for a wastebasket. I found some made in China for $6.99. I didn't want to pay that much so I asked the lady if they had any others. She took me to another department and they had some at $2.50 made in USA . They are just as good.
Same as a kitchen rug I needed. I had to look, but I found some made in the USA - what a concept! - and they were $3.00 cheaper.
We are being brainwashed to believe that everything that comes from China and Mexico is cheaper. Not so.
One Light Bulb at a
Time...
I was in Lowe's the other day and just out of curiosity, I looked at the hose attachments. They were all made in China .
The next day I was in Ace Hardware and just for the heck of it I checked the hose attachments there.
They were made in USA .
Start looking, people . . ...In our current economic situation, every little thing we buy or do affects someone else - most often, their job.
My grandson likes Hershey's candy. I noticed,
though, that it is now marked "made in Mexico ." I don't buy it anymore.
My favorite toothpaste Colgate is made in Mexico ... Now I have switched to Crest.
You have to read the labels on everything.
This past weekend I was at Kroger . . . I needed 60W light bulbs and Bounce dryer sheets.
I was in the light bulb aisle, and right next to the GE brand I normally buy -- was an off-brand labeled, "Everyday Value." I picked up both types of bulbs and compared them: they were the same except for the price . . .the GE bulbs cost
more than the Everyday Value brand, but the thing that surprised me the most was that that GE was made in MEXICO and the Everyday Value brand was made in - you guessed it - the USA at a company in Cleveland, Ohio.
It's Way past time to start finding and buying products you use every day that are made right here.
So, on to the next aisle: Bounce Dryer Sheets... Yep, you guessed it, Bounce cost more money and is made in Canada . The Everyday Value brand cost less, and was MADE IN THE USA! I did laundry yesterday and the dryer sheets performed just like the Bounce Free I have been using for years, at almost half the
price.
My challenge to you is to start reading the labels when you shop for everyday things and see what you can find that is made in the USA - the job you save may be your own or your neighbors!
If you accept the challenge, pass this on to others in your address book so we can all start buying American, one light bulb at a time!
Stop buying from overseas companies - you're sending the jobs there. (We should have awakened a decade ago....)
Let's get with the
program and help our fellow Americans keep their jobs and create more jobs here in the USA .
I passed this on .. .. . Will you???
Monday, September 19, 2011
Running the Race or Energy to Serve
Today, while I was exercising at the park, I encountered two guys I know. We struck up a conversation about staying in shape. One brother mentioned that exercise generates the energy for fellowship building in a lively and uplifting way. He said, "No one wants to be around someone who is always tired and complaining. When you are meeting with others in a group, each person should be lifting up the others." It reminded me of the scripture in 1st Corinthians 9:24, "Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize". We began to talk about other similar scriptures like, 2 Timothy 4:7, "I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith." Hebrews 12:1, "Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us."
We can spiritualize the words, but there is another dimension to our role here on earth. We must encourage those we meet with love and lively interaction. Show the deposit of eternal life that we claim to believe to others in joy, energy and good health, so they will realize that our Lord truly loves us and want to give us healing in all areas of our life.
We can spiritualize the words, but there is another dimension to our role here on earth. We must encourage those we meet with love and lively interaction. Show the deposit of eternal life that we claim to believe to others in joy, energy and good health, so they will realize that our Lord truly loves us and want to give us healing in all areas of our life.
Saturday, September 3, 2011
Control Your Thoughts
Controlling your thoughts is a critical skill for all athletes to develop and use on a regular basis. Alison Arnold, Ph.D. writes in her article entitled, "The athlete Warrior: 10 Principles for Becoming a Champion", thees principles which should be studies and applied by gymnasts. She lists the following principles: Intention; Belief; Awareness; The Present; Discipline; Trust; Joy; Compassion; Change and Purpose. Each of these principles will help the athlete or anyone in the gym or in life to bring the good or bad experiences into perspective, to use as a teacher to propel them to the next level in performance. For a full read of this article go to www.headgames.ws.
Saturday, April 2, 2011
I just came across this article. Good read.
Laodicea USA
By Grant Phillips
When examining the church of Laodicea, it is like looking in a mirror and seeing ourselves. The Laodicean church, in Revelation 3:14-22, strongly typifies the modern day churches of this country. Let’s take a brief look at this great city first.
Laodicea was located on a very important trade route in Roman Asia Minor (modern day Turkey), and was thereby an important and flourishing commercial city. It had fertile soil for farming and handled large money transactions and extensive trade. It was famous for its large banking interests, textile industry, and its production of a special eye-salve. Even though it suffered from earthquakes, it was able to restore any damage by means of its own wealth. (They were so wealthy, they did not even accept assistance from Rome to rebuild.) The inhabitants themselves were wealthy and had a taste for the arts. The city boasted a great medical school and beautiful monuments. It minted its own money. The people worshipped several gods. It was titled a free city by Rome, a capital city of Rome (of 23 other cities), held court trials, had a large Jewish community, became a chief seat of Christianity. It proudly displayed stadiums, gymnasiums, theatres, aqueducts, and several temples. Extravagance and luxury were everywhere.
Finally, the water supply for Laodicea was calcareous and lukewarm. Six miles away, Hierapolis had hot springs, and nine miles away, Colossae had pure cold water. Laodicea piped water from these two cities by aqueducts, but by the time the water arrived at its destination in Laodicea, it was lukewarm.
From the above short description, we can see that Laodicea excelled in the medical field, various religions, politics, finance, science, agriculture, trade, geography, sports, art, entertainment, beautiful buildings, justice centers, manufacturing, and freedom. Does this remind you of any place you know?
The city and its people had everything going for them. Life was a luxury. They lived on easy street. They had “pie in the sky” and lived their dream. So what was the problem? There was no major problem with the city or the general populace. The problem was in the church of Laodicea that was supposed to be a light for Jesus Christ.
Jesus said of His church located in Laodicea, “I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot; I wish that you were cold or hot. So because you are lukewarm, and neither hot nor cold, I will spit [vomit] you out of My mouth. Because you say, "I am rich, and have become wealthy, and have need of nothing," and you do not know that you are wretched and miserable and poor and blind and naked, I advise you to buy from Me gold refined by fire so that you may become rich, and white garments so that you may clothe yourself, and that the shame of your nakedness will not be revealed; and eye salve to anoint your eyes so that you may see.” (NASB)
How could this church have been so pathetic when it had everything materially going for it? History has proven that a life of ease is most always detrimental to the growth of the church.
Let’s take a very brief look at the similarities between Laodicea and us. Are we alike in any of these areas?
In every single area, we are a mirror image of Laodicea. Anyone who cannot see this, has got to be spiritually blind. I believe it would be safe to say, that at least most of the other six churches Jesus describes, do clearly see the striking resemblance between Laodicea and many churches in America.
I repeat, history has proven that a life of ease is most always detrimental to the growth of a church. In other countries, where persecution is rampant, true Christianity is growing in leaps and bounds. They may be poor materially, but they are rich where it counts … spiritually.
Our country has received more blessings from God than probably any other country that has ever existed. In the last several years though, our unappreciative attitude has come full circle. We think we are rich, and have become very wealthy materially. We have need of nothing, particularly from God.
I do not know how Laodicea started out, but their spiritual condition is obvious at the time Jesus sent His letter to them by John. The church, as a whole today, is in exactly the same spiritual condition as Laodicea at the time of Jesus’ letter to them. We did not start out this way, but over the years, the more we were blessed, the further we strayed away from God. Now, many churches in America should just go ahead and have their names changed to Laodicea.
The church of Laodicea USA has definitely become wretched, miserable, poor, blind and naked.
This country has produced some great men and women of God, but today most of the production are those with “get rich quick” schemes. These churches exude an air of “it’s all about me”. They worship God with their lips, but not their hearts. It is very difficult to find a true Bible believing, Bible teaching group, whether it be in your local home town, or on the radio or television. In some home towns, it is at best improbable, if not impossible.
Jesus tells the Laodicean church that (1) they need to buy gold from Him, that is refined by fire, because they are actually poor, (2) they need to buy white garments from Him, because they are naked and their shame is being revealed, and (3) they need to buy eye salve from Him, because they cannot see the Truth.
The same message can be given to the church in America.
Gold:
The Laodicean churches today meet in grandiose buildings, with plush carpets and pews. (Note: I am not implying that all churches with these physical characteristics are a Laodicean type. Many may be poor materially, but full of the world and full of themselves.) The furniture and other disposable assets alone are disgustingly expensive. Most every church has built a “play” area, each giving it a special name, such as “Activity Center”. The music is loud, and the sermons “inspiring”; urging us to reach out in faith, to satisfy the hunger for ease and comfort, that envelops our souls. The crocodile tears match the emptiness of our souls, while we contemplate our next adulteress affair with the world. By the time the show is over, our skin just crawls with goose bumps, and we can hardly wait to get home to write another check, to insure no rocking of our boat. We’re rich! We’re rich! We’ve got it all! “But God said unto him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be, which thou hast provided? (Luke 12:20)
White Garments:
If you think the Pharisees died off, think again. The Laodicean “holier than thou” crowd is alive and well. These are the “special” people with special seating areas and special titles, revered by all. Don’t you dare sit in their spot, and if your community status falls short of theirs … well, too bad … nice to have you, but maybe you should go somewhere else. If they walked out in the rain, they would all drown. These are those the outsiders call “hypocrites”. “The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican. I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess.” (Luke 18:11-12) “Thou hypocrite, first cast out the beam out of thine own eye; and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother's eye.” (Matthew 7:5)
Eye Salve:
Many in the Laodicean church of America, from the pulpit throughout the pews, can’t see past their noses. They are sinking in the quicksand of liberalism or legalism, and the mucky mire of egotism. Their minds are in neutral, as they coast down the road of life, thinking all is well. Everything is okie dokie between them and God, because they have something special worked out with God, since they are such special people.
Wake up Laodicea! Jesus says to you, “Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.” (Revelation 3:20) If you are in a Laodicean church, get out! Find one that has gold, refined by the burning Word of God. Find one dressed in garments of righteousness provided by God. Find one with true vision, healed by the eye salve of the Great Physician.
The Laodicean church is like the people of Noah’s day just before the flood, frolicking along, totally unaware of their impending doom.
Jesus is coming soon! His last message was to the last church age, Laodicea, just prior to the Rapture depicted in Revelation 4:1. The church age that we are in right now is not just a hint of the Laodicean age. It is the Laodicean age … full blown … ripe and ready.
Notice that Jesus said they were neither cold nor hot, but lukewarm, and that He will vomit them out of His mouth. Now I realize that this is disgusting, but just imagine yourself vomiting. Think about it for awhile……. For your body to get to this point, something must be going on badly enough in your stomach to cause it (your stomach) to throw the contents back out through your mouth. Quite literally, your stomach is saying, “What on earth have you dumped on me!? Here, you can have it back!” This is exactly what Jesus is saying to the Laodicean church, “You make me sick! What on earth have you dumped on me!? Here, you can have it back!” Folks, as disgusting as it is to think about it, this is what Jesus thinks of the Laodicean attitude. It is nothing more than vomit residue.
Laodicea, you are not rich. To the contrary, you are poor, blind and naked. Open the door, and let Him in. Time is running short.
Grant Phillips grantphillips@winstream.net
By Grant Phillips
When examining the church of Laodicea, it is like looking in a mirror and seeing ourselves. The Laodicean church, in Revelation 3:14-22, strongly typifies the modern day churches of this country. Let’s take a brief look at this great city first.
Laodicea was located on a very important trade route in Roman Asia Minor (modern day Turkey), and was thereby an important and flourishing commercial city. It had fertile soil for farming and handled large money transactions and extensive trade. It was famous for its large banking interests, textile industry, and its production of a special eye-salve. Even though it suffered from earthquakes, it was able to restore any damage by means of its own wealth. (They were so wealthy, they did not even accept assistance from Rome to rebuild.) The inhabitants themselves were wealthy and had a taste for the arts. The city boasted a great medical school and beautiful monuments. It minted its own money. The people worshipped several gods. It was titled a free city by Rome, a capital city of Rome (of 23 other cities), held court trials, had a large Jewish community, became a chief seat of Christianity. It proudly displayed stadiums, gymnasiums, theatres, aqueducts, and several temples. Extravagance and luxury were everywhere.
Finally, the water supply for Laodicea was calcareous and lukewarm. Six miles away, Hierapolis had hot springs, and nine miles away, Colossae had pure cold water. Laodicea piped water from these two cities by aqueducts, but by the time the water arrived at its destination in Laodicea, it was lukewarm.
From the above short description, we can see that Laodicea excelled in the medical field, various religions, politics, finance, science, agriculture, trade, geography, sports, art, entertainment, beautiful buildings, justice centers, manufacturing, and freedom. Does this remind you of any place you know?
The city and its people had everything going for them. Life was a luxury. They lived on easy street. They had “pie in the sky” and lived their dream. So what was the problem? There was no major problem with the city or the general populace. The problem was in the church of Laodicea that was supposed to be a light for Jesus Christ.
Jesus said of His church located in Laodicea, “I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot; I wish that you were cold or hot. So because you are lukewarm, and neither hot nor cold, I will spit [vomit] you out of My mouth. Because you say, "I am rich, and have become wealthy, and have need of nothing," and you do not know that you are wretched and miserable and poor and blind and naked, I advise you to buy from Me gold refined by fire so that you may become rich, and white garments so that you may clothe yourself, and that the shame of your nakedness will not be revealed; and eye salve to anoint your eyes so that you may see.” (NASB)
How could this church have been so pathetic when it had everything materially going for it? History has proven that a life of ease is most always detrimental to the growth of the church.
Let’s take a very brief look at the similarities between Laodicea and us. Are we alike in any of these areas?
In every single area, we are a mirror image of Laodicea. Anyone who cannot see this, has got to be spiritually blind. I believe it would be safe to say, that at least most of the other six churches Jesus describes, do clearly see the striking resemblance between Laodicea and many churches in America.
I repeat, history has proven that a life of ease is most always detrimental to the growth of a church. In other countries, where persecution is rampant, true Christianity is growing in leaps and bounds. They may be poor materially, but they are rich where it counts … spiritually.
Our country has received more blessings from God than probably any other country that has ever existed. In the last several years though, our unappreciative attitude has come full circle. We think we are rich, and have become very wealthy materially. We have need of nothing, particularly from God.
I do not know how Laodicea started out, but their spiritual condition is obvious at the time Jesus sent His letter to them by John. The church, as a whole today, is in exactly the same spiritual condition as Laodicea at the time of Jesus’ letter to them. We did not start out this way, but over the years, the more we were blessed, the further we strayed away from God. Now, many churches in America should just go ahead and have their names changed to Laodicea.
The church of Laodicea USA has definitely become wretched, miserable, poor, blind and naked.
This country has produced some great men and women of God, but today most of the production are those with “get rich quick” schemes. These churches exude an air of “it’s all about me”. They worship God with their lips, but not their hearts. It is very difficult to find a true Bible believing, Bible teaching group, whether it be in your local home town, or on the radio or television. In some home towns, it is at best improbable, if not impossible.
Jesus tells the Laodicean church that (1) they need to buy gold from Him, that is refined by fire, because they are actually poor, (2) they need to buy white garments from Him, because they are naked and their shame is being revealed, and (3) they need to buy eye salve from Him, because they cannot see the Truth.
The same message can be given to the church in America.
Gold:
The Laodicean churches today meet in grandiose buildings, with plush carpets and pews. (Note: I am not implying that all churches with these physical characteristics are a Laodicean type. Many may be poor materially, but full of the world and full of themselves.) The furniture and other disposable assets alone are disgustingly expensive. Most every church has built a “play” area, each giving it a special name, such as “Activity Center”. The music is loud, and the sermons “inspiring”; urging us to reach out in faith, to satisfy the hunger for ease and comfort, that envelops our souls. The crocodile tears match the emptiness of our souls, while we contemplate our next adulteress affair with the world. By the time the show is over, our skin just crawls with goose bumps, and we can hardly wait to get home to write another check, to insure no rocking of our boat. We’re rich! We’re rich! We’ve got it all! “But God said unto him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be, which thou hast provided? (Luke 12:20)
White Garments:
If you think the Pharisees died off, think again. The Laodicean “holier than thou” crowd is alive and well. These are the “special” people with special seating areas and special titles, revered by all. Don’t you dare sit in their spot, and if your community status falls short of theirs … well, too bad … nice to have you, but maybe you should go somewhere else. If they walked out in the rain, they would all drown. These are those the outsiders call “hypocrites”. “The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican. I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess.” (Luke 18:11-12) “Thou hypocrite, first cast out the beam out of thine own eye; and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother's eye.” (Matthew 7:5)
Eye Salve:
Many in the Laodicean church of America, from the pulpit throughout the pews, can’t see past their noses. They are sinking in the quicksand of liberalism or legalism, and the mucky mire of egotism. Their minds are in neutral, as they coast down the road of life, thinking all is well. Everything is okie dokie between them and God, because they have something special worked out with God, since they are such special people.
Wake up Laodicea! Jesus says to you, “Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.” (Revelation 3:20) If you are in a Laodicean church, get out! Find one that has gold, refined by the burning Word of God. Find one dressed in garments of righteousness provided by God. Find one with true vision, healed by the eye salve of the Great Physician.
The Laodicean church is like the people of Noah’s day just before the flood, frolicking along, totally unaware of their impending doom.
Jesus is coming soon! His last message was to the last church age, Laodicea, just prior to the Rapture depicted in Revelation 4:1. The church age that we are in right now is not just a hint of the Laodicean age. It is the Laodicean age … full blown … ripe and ready.
Notice that Jesus said they were neither cold nor hot, but lukewarm, and that He will vomit them out of His mouth. Now I realize that this is disgusting, but just imagine yourself vomiting. Think about it for awhile……. For your body to get to this point, something must be going on badly enough in your stomach to cause it (your stomach) to throw the contents back out through your mouth. Quite literally, your stomach is saying, “What on earth have you dumped on me!? Here, you can have it back!” This is exactly what Jesus is saying to the Laodicean church, “You make me sick! What on earth have you dumped on me!? Here, you can have it back!” Folks, as disgusting as it is to think about it, this is what Jesus thinks of the Laodicean attitude. It is nothing more than vomit residue.
Laodicea, you are not rich. To the contrary, you are poor, blind and naked. Open the door, and let Him in. Time is running short.
Grant Phillips grantphillips@winstream.net
Saturday, June 27, 2009
Please Love Our Young People
Today I was working in San Luis Obispo and happened to hear and see a young man calling out for someone to smile at him. He was homeless and spiritually lost. I asked him his name and he said it was tattooed on his face. I noticed the tattoo read "Bull Shit". I asked him why he felt that way and he began to tell about being "on his own" of his home in New Orleans when he was sixteen and he's been wondering around since then. He feels that life has nothing to offer him anymore and he wants to die before he's thirty.
I began to encourage him and tell him that all the hurts people have inflicted upon him can be overcome by changing his thinking. I told that I have been going through a major change in my thinking and have been able to overcome many past hurts I felt. I told him that I believe in him and that he can make a change in his life and lead others to freedom too. He told me that no one has ever said anything like that to him in his whole life. He and I walked down the block talking, until we had to go our separate ways. When I was about half a block away he called out "Hey", I turn around and he yelled "keep your chin up" and gestured the same by using his hand to lift up his chin.
I've attended some of the Doug Addision training seminars and strongly believe we have opportunities to encourage others we know or don't know each day if we look and listen. Our children will stop and listen to us if we stop and listen to them. They are struggling today with the pressures of limiting beliefs and false accusations people have labeled them. They can be reached with our love and caring.
I began to encourage him and tell him that all the hurts people have inflicted upon him can be overcome by changing his thinking. I told that I have been going through a major change in my thinking and have been able to overcome many past hurts I felt. I told him that I believe in him and that he can make a change in his life and lead others to freedom too. He told me that no one has ever said anything like that to him in his whole life. He and I walked down the block talking, until we had to go our separate ways. When I was about half a block away he called out "Hey", I turn around and he yelled "keep your chin up" and gestured the same by using his hand to lift up his chin.
I've attended some of the Doug Addision training seminars and strongly believe we have opportunities to encourage others we know or don't know each day if we look and listen. Our children will stop and listen to us if we stop and listen to them. They are struggling today with the pressures of limiting beliefs and false accusations people have labeled them. They can be reached with our love and caring.
Friday, June 12, 2009
To Evict or Not To Evict
I was talking to a fellow brother today, who stated that he had "the father/son talk" to his 18 year old son who was about to graduate from high school. He stated that you must let your son know who's boss. I told him that I disagree with his conclusion and I told him that all children aren't the same. Some children are rebellious and some are compliant. I told him that one child may be ready to move on in life at 18 years old, but many are not. My fellow brother stated that the "child must go out and get a job".
Here is a scenario for those of you who are compelled to follow this sort of thinking process:
For many years parents threw their children out at 18, now we have a housing boom and bust; inflation; a worldwide recession; unemployment tops 10%; its an employers market; the average 18 year old has no marketable job skills or financial education.
Now I would like to praise two other brothers who recently related two other thought processes which I agree with:
A. The 1st brother has two sons he described as lucky in that they found fields they loved early on and doors were opened up for them. This father's humble statement that he was proud of his two sons without attributing their successes to himself.
B. The 2nd brother said his two sons'-in-law hit hard times and he opened his home to their families. This father's compassion and recognition of an opportunity to share the LOVE of God with his adult children is putting action to his beliefs.
I hope the Lord sends others to speak into the first mentioned brother's heart. I'm sure other opportunties will arise for me to talk with him more.
Here is a scenario for those of you who are compelled to follow this sort of thinking process:
For many years parents threw their children out at 18, now we have a housing boom and bust; inflation; a worldwide recession; unemployment tops 10%; its an employers market; the average 18 year old has no marketable job skills or financial education.
Now I would like to praise two other brothers who recently related two other thought processes which I agree with:
A. The 1st brother has two sons he described as lucky in that they found fields they loved early on and doors were opened up for them. This father's humble statement that he was proud of his two sons without attributing their successes to himself.
B. The 2nd brother said his two sons'-in-law hit hard times and he opened his home to their families. This father's compassion and recognition of an opportunity to share the LOVE of God with his adult children is putting action to his beliefs.
I hope the Lord sends others to speak into the first mentioned brother's heart. I'm sure other opportunties will arise for me to talk with him more.
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