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Zeena
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John 1:11-18 ASV
He came unto his own, and they that were his own received him not. But as many as received him, to them gave he the right to become children of God, even to them that believe on his name: who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us (and we beheld his glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father), full of grace and truth. John beareth witness of him, and crieth, saying, This was he of whom I said, He that cometh after me is become before me: for he was before me. For of his fulness we all received, and grace for grace. For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him.
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I'm not much of a baby fan myself. Although I have two boys of my own and love them immensely, I don't want anymore children. I was a Preschool teacher for 8 years with 2 1/2 year olds and by the end of the 8th year, I was done. At this point, I can't stand squeeling, temper tantrums and such. I cringe when I hear children close to me. Please don't get me wrong, I don't hate children and still enjoy playing around with them, but certain things just get on my nerves now that used to never before.
Anytime someone brought in a newborn baby into the school, all the ladies would run over and oooh and ahhh over how cute they were. I would be the one standing somewhere else not really caring. I know at one point I was one of the people that loved looking and holding babies but not anymore.
Also, I do love my boys and didn't hate them when they were babies. Yes, it was different at the time and I was a different person. Time (and age
) can sometimes change a person's tolerance on things. I just don't have a tolerance for babies anymore.
Anytime someone brought in a newborn baby into the school, all the ladies would run over and oooh and ahhh over how cute they were. I would be the one standing somewhere else not really caring. I know at one point I was one of the people that loved looking and holding babies but not anymore.
Also, I do love my boys and didn't hate them when they were babies. Yes, it was different at the time and I was a different person. Time (and age
) can sometimes change a person's tolerance on things. I just don't have a tolerance for babies anymore.
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LoisGriffin
I am not a sheep! I follow only one!
So we are all children of God. I get that. We are not all babies though.
I actually don't mind children. Babies seem like creatures from another planet though. They cant tell you what they want yet they demand so much. Its like they expect you to read their minds.
I actually don't mind children. Babies seem like creatures from another planet though. They cant tell you what they want yet they demand so much. Its like they expect you to read their minds.
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I definitely have the opposite. When a baby starts squirming around a lot, or crying, or a combination of the two, it makes me angry. I get a huge urge to strike, shake, or otherwise harm the child. I've actually raised my hand to strike on many occasions or started to squeeze around their ribs without even realizing it, and then caught myself before I did anything.
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Zeena
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Matthew 19:13-15
Then were there brought unto him little children, that he should put his hands on them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them. But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven. And he laid his hands on them, and departed thence.
Are we, as Christians, not aliens in this world?
Do we not expect our Father to supply our needs?
Do we not look to God to read our minds?
Matthew 11:25
At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes.
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Rebekka
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Zeena - loving your neighbour in a christian way, including babies as they are our neighbours too, is not the same as drooling over babies when you see them. Some people just don't have maternal or paternal instincts. Doesn't mean that those people would harm babies in any way - but they probably would not be the best parents, either, so while they might like babies in a christian way - a quite abstract, philantropic sort of way - that doesn't mean they have to spend time with babies. Being a christian doesn't mean you don't have personal preferences anymore.
I don't like most children. Babies aren't too bad, just a bit boring, but sort of cute for a half hour. I don't feel maternal towards them, and I would be a horrible mother, so we decided not to have children - that's best for us and for the children, as no child deserves a neglective or abusive or otherwise bad parent. Not everyone loves, or would love, their own children - if they did, there wouldn't be child abuse. "It's different when it's your own" is a cliché.
Not liking babies or children is general is still a great taboo.
You can't (usually) turn back sterilization, so it's something you should be very certain of, but the same can be said about having children: you can't reverse that once you've had them (and believe me, it is possible to regret having them). And there's always adoption.
I don't like most children. Babies aren't too bad, just a bit boring, but sort of cute for a half hour. I don't feel maternal towards them, and I would be a horrible mother, so we decided not to have children - that's best for us and for the children, as no child deserves a neglective or abusive or otherwise bad parent. Not everyone loves, or would love, their own children - if they did, there wouldn't be child abuse. "It's different when it's your own" is a cliché.
Not liking babies or children is general is still a great taboo.
You can't (usually) turn back sterilization, so it's something you should be very certain of, but the same can be said about having children: you can't reverse that once you've had them (and believe me, it is possible to regret having them). And there's always adoption.
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I wouldn't think so, since you guys talk to God. If you're talking to God and telling him what's up, there isn't really a need for God to be reading your mind.
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Zeena
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Romans 8:26-27
And in like manner the Spirit also helpeth our infirmity: for we know not how to pray as we ought; but the Spirit himself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered; and he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God.
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lydeanphoenix
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Babies require a lot of patience. Could it be because you may lack this virtue?
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Zeena
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Your in need of a hug, so here.
Luke 7:47-48
Wherefore I say unto thee, Her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, the same loveth little.
And he said unto her, Thy sins are forgiven.
And again I ask, does Jesus?
1 Corinthians 4:14-16
I write not these things to shame you, but as my beloved sons I warn you. For though ye have ten thousand instructers in Christ, yet have ye not many fathers: for in Christ Jesus I have begotten you through the gospel. Wherefore I beseech you, be ye followers of me.
Neglect is not only a sin, but it's also illegal, praise God!
No, but it means you lay down your personal preference for that of the Lord's.
Psalm 37:4
Delight thyself also in the LORD: and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.
Not for long..
2 Timothy 3:13
But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived.
I, in Christ, am a proponent of adoption. I think it's a MARVELOUS thing, seeing as people throw children away as unwanted..
God wants them!
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I thought about that. My patience with babies is pretty much nonexistent.
But I'm extremely patient with most everything else, so I don't know.
I think babies just trigger something in my subconscious. My behavior around them is completely atypical of my behavior at any other time, and it just kicks in. It's not something I can help or really control. The only control I have is if I realize that I'm about to hit one, I can catch my hand and hold back. But even that is extremely difficult for me to do.
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Rebekka
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Thank you very much for the hug - but what is the point of the rest of your post, if I may ask?Your in need of a hug, so here.
Luke 7:47-48
Wherefore I say unto thee, Her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, the same loveth little.
And he said unto her, Thy sins are forgiven.
And again I ask, does Jesus?
1 Corinthians 4:14-16
I write not these things to shame you, but as my beloved sons I warn you. For though ye have ten thousand instructers in Christ, yet have ye not many fathers: for in Christ Jesus I have begotten you through the gospel. Wherefore I beseech you, be ye followers of me.
Neglect is not only a sin, but it's also illegal, praise God!
No, but it means you lay down your personal preference for that of the Lord's.
Psalm 37:4
Delight thyself also in the LORD: and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.
Not for long..
2 Timothy 3:13
But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived.
I, in Christ, am a proponent of adoption. I think it's a MARVELOUS thing, seeing as people throw children away as unwanted..
God wants them!
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