tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1747157288086255771.post4268036394640008279..comments2022-03-31T22:37:55.615-07:00Comments on Long For Truth: What Modern Youth Group Should Look Like Steven Long 6/01/12StevenLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04421782537245455667noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1747157288086255771.post-44767220901206130762012-06-02T11:16:51.025-07:002012-06-02T11:16:51.025-07:00I agree with a majority of that response. In fact...I agree with a majority of that response. In fact you bring up another issue that neither of us know for certain. What if her parents sent her away solely out of fear? Would this be a sin? I think so! Fear shows a lack of trust in the sovereignty of God. The reason I would want to do so though would be out of obligation to God as the father of my children and because I believe Scripture Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11177853657230318078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1747157288086255771.post-55581941952740631442012-06-02T10:52:20.343-07:002012-06-02T10:52:20.343-07:00I never accused you of interpreting it wrong. I si...I never accused you of interpreting it wrong. I simply stated there was a whole lot more to consider then what we've read. And yes, I am supposing certain things, but not as fact, simply as trying to look at the scenario as a whole rather than bits and pieces. I am certainly not trying to assume anything, and if that's how it was interpreted it was certainly not meant to be my intention. StevenLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04421782537245455667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1747157288086255771.post-83183906609594760752012-06-02T10:02:25.071-07:002012-06-02T10:02:25.071-07:00I understand what you are getting at, however you ...I understand what you are getting at, however you too must make an assumption in order to justify your conclusion as well. But let's look at your scenario, which is a great one...likely to be upon us before we know it.<br /><br />Are you forcing safety upon them? Yes. Is it at the sake of biblical truth? No. As fathers we are called to protect our children without forcing them to compromise Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11177853657230318078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1747157288086255771.post-18568420220061578112012-06-02T10:00:05.430-07:002012-06-02T10:00:05.430-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11177853657230318078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1747157288086255771.post-86772723460648577792012-06-02T09:42:58.023-07:002012-06-02T09:42:58.023-07:00Adam, you respond too quickly without understandin...Adam, you respond too quickly without understanding the full story. We don't know the circumstances or the events that surrounded this story other than there was a persecution. We don't know the parents told her "to stay," or to do anything like you've suggested. You are way too quick to speak without knowing all the facts surrounding something. Your street preaching StevenLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04421782537245455667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1747157288086255771.post-25316442347243736332012-06-02T09:07:57.822-07:002012-06-02T09:07:57.822-07:00I understand that there is a larger story at play ...I understand that there is a larger story at play here but even in this short snippet we see her not obeying her parents. I didn't say they sent her away because of her rebellion but that she rebelled in fleeing from their protection when they sent her away. Was their decree for their daughter unbiblical that she would be justified in not heeding their protection from persecution? I do notAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11177853657230318078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1747157288086255771.post-47960542757415675402012-06-02T06:44:00.411-07:002012-06-02T06:44:00.411-07:00Adam,
I think you're missing the point of the...Adam,<br /><br />I think you're missing the point of the entire post. <br /><br />First, the point was that modern youth seems to be about all fun and games when they should be more concerned about faithfulness to Christ in even in the midst of suffering.<br /><br />Second, you've only read a snippet of this young girl's life. If you've ever studied or read anything about this StevenLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04421782537245455667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1747157288086255771.post-23927295582804515372012-06-01T17:41:13.596-07:002012-06-01T17:41:13.596-07:00I'm wrestling with this one brother. While I ...I'm wrestling with this one brother. While I do appreciate her faithfulness, her rebellion from her parents is itself sinful. Because of that, I do not believe that this is a good example that our children should seek to follow. Be bold, have zeal for Christ, but do not forsake obedience to one part of Scripture for the sake of another.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11177853657230318078noreply@blogger.com