If we used the right descipline like the Bible we would be able to put all the prisoners in one prison because there probably would not hardly be any

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I would rather live my life as if there is a God, and die to find out there isn't, than live my life as if there isn't, and die to find out there is

IN GOD WE TRUST
Karen Carter  '74
-KC- Ministries


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From: MV <[log in to unmask]>
> In the Old Testament days, if you had a rebellious child that was not able 
> to be handled, the parents turned them over to the city elders and they 
> stoned them. That is a bit drastic and illegal I might add hehehe. But yes 
> a firm  disobedience calls for a firm hand, while yet sometimes mistakes 
> call for an understanding  helping hand. The thing is with us as parents 
> here. At 18 or so we are released from legal duty of parenting, and of 
> course are always there for our kids but our upbringing and discipline 
> stops while God has to continue to whip his kids in shape until they show 
> up at his doorstep one day. Imagine having to spank your 70 year old kid?
> 
> Brad
> 
> 
> 
> At 08:52 PM 2/12/2006 -0700, you wrote:
> >It's like it says in the Bible, our father disciplined us according to what
> >they wanted or thought best, but God does it for our profit.  I'm so glad He
> >knows when to spank and when not to!
> >
> >Sharon
> 
> Brad
> 
>    God wants spiritual fruit, not religious nuts