Message from @Book
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> I never understood the “FEAR GOD.” Nonsense. God is all loving, so why should I fear someone who loves me? He made me, correct? He knows who I am, how I think and what I feel. So I have no fear of God, I only return the love that is given to me.
@TheSynical1 Like a Dad
Like a Father
> I never understood the “FEAR GOD.” Nonsense. God is all loving, so why should I fear someone who loves me? He made me, correct? He knows who I am, how I think and what I feel. So I have no fear of God, I only return the love that is given to me.
@TheSynical1 fear does not mean be afraid. It means to have a reverence/respect.
@TheSynical1 fear is your friend
I’m not a God fearing man at all, I am a God loving man.
What does a Father do?
When a child throws a tantrum
> @TheSynical1 fear is your friend
@ARCADEIUS
Negative, fear is imaginary.
He disciplines the child, but he doesn't want to
@TheSynical1 negative fear saves lives
He does it anyways because that is his job as a Father
and after
He shows his love to the child
> When a child throws a tantrum
@Book
I don’t strike fear into my son because he has a tantrum.
when the Child comes back to him
It's not that kind of Fear
let me put it to you this way
If you stray away from God
Bud. Fear is not the word you are looking for
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> I don’t strike fear into my son because he has a tantrum.
@TheSynical1 may I ask how old you are?
or well
Gimme a sec to phrase this right
> @TheSynical1 may I ask how old you are?
@kendikane88
I’m in my 30s hahaha we don’t need to be exact. It just makes me realize how far away I’m getting from being young.
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> I’m in my 30s hahaha we don’t need to be exact. It just makes me realize how far away I’m getting from being young.
@TheSynical1 ahhhhh same here!
When you stay by God's side, he says that he will protect you, but when you begin to stray away and not make him your top priority, what does he do? Nothing. So if you start to do some bad things, unless you ask for his help, he's just gonna let what can happen, happen to you
Always put God first, because he will take care of you
> When you stay by God's side, he says that he will protect you, but when you begin to stray away and not make him your top priority, what does he do? Nothing. So if you start to do some bad things, unless you ask for his help, he's just gonna let what can happen, happen to you
@Book
Are you sure? Because if my daughter or son were to stray from the path I intended to help set them on, I would still move hell and high water to protect them without them asking for it.
Yeah I think all the discussion about fear - you have to know what definition of fear we are talking about. The Bible also says fear (the being afraid kind) of God comes from fear of punishment. And that perfect love casts out all fear. Because once we know and understand God’s love for us we will know we do not face punishment at all. Because Jesus faced it for us.
God will never stop loving his children, he will always do his best to protect them
He will always try to help
but when we refuse
it
> meaning I just simply follow the bible, have a relationship with God, and stay faithfully by his side
@Book i'm not a religious person by any mean. i believe there's a creator (not necessarily Christian God). but i like to study Christianity and I always find Chrisitians relationships with God fascinating
He's not gonna force us to come to him....and he's just gonna let things play out
in hopes that you'll return to him on your own
something like that
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> Are you sure? Because if my daughter or son were to stray from the path I intended to help set them on, I would still move hell and high water to protect them without them asking for it.
@TheSynical1 you are comparing the human father to the Heavenly Father. Although the two are alike on many ways they are different in many ways also.
See, but that is *your* interpretation of how God works. And my point, is that everyone is free to have their *own* interpretations.
Watch that video