Angel,
I don't think you are a bad parent at all. You are a lady who is struggling
with a lot of things and loving your son and wanting to give him guidance
along the way. Your prayer requests are not stupid and it is never a bother
to pray for you and your son. Jesus considers our requests and works to
help us resolve them.
I am saddened to know that any member is made to feel like they can't bring
their problems and prayer requests to this list. As Christians we do not
have the right to judge each other and if we can't say things in a kind
manner then perhaps we shouldn't say them at all.
I am disappointed that some people on the list feel the need to criticise
the way they do.
In my humble opinionit is fine to offer advice if it is done in a kind and
loving way. Words of comfort were needed instead of scorn and criticism.
Angel, I will continue to pray for you and for every list member on this
list. This is what I think our Lord wants us to do.
Angel please reconsider and make your prayer requests to this list. I do
hope you understand that your requests are important to us and to Jesus. As
you know the devil puts stumbling blocks in every Christians way and he
loves it when he can cause desension amoung Christians.
Angel, stay strong, keep the faith, and know that you are God's child and He
hears your prayers.
Huggs and blessings.
Love in Christ,
Virgie and Hoshi
----- Original Message -----
From: "Angel" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, December 22, 2006 8:24 AM
Subject: Re: Another prayer request
Perhaps you are rite and I am a bad parent. I really don't deserve to have
children in the first place. I won't bother you any longer with my stupid
requests. Sorry again.
----- Original Message -----
From: Kathy Du Bois
To: [log in to unmask]
Sent: Thursday, December 21, 2006 2:43 PM
Subject: Re: Another prayer request
Angel,
I'm sorry, you are probably really going to hate me after I"m done with
this post and for that I"m sorry, but right now, I am really frustrated with
you for continuing to give your son so much of a pass. How will he ever
grow into a responsible, mature young man if he never has to suffer the
consequences of his actions. I'm sorry and I do sympathize with you wanting
to love your son, but what you are doing is not love, it is bad parenting.
He is only learning to take advantage of situations. He is not learning
compassion for others, but how to abuse others, and stealing from a blind
woman, mother though she may be, is abuse. If your friend came to you with
a son like this, would you advise her to just let it slide? Even God
doesn't parent this way. Sometimes love must be tough. Believe me, your
boy won't die from it, he'll learn and begin to grow up and respect you much
more in the end. He is to honor you as his parent. That is the fifth
commandment, but he has to learn that from you. Please stop spoiling your
son. It isn't good for him and he will be better in the long run if you
develop a backbone.
In Christs love,
Kathy
At 09:02 AM 12/21/2006, you wrote:
I am sorry to bother you, but I have a request. Last year I was rather
foolish. it was at this time when I decided to purchase a bose acoustic
wave system. These radios are extremely sturdy , strong and sound. So good
for a radio it's size it is amazing to hear. The model I got could also
play mp3 cd's for which I was grateful when my computer was down for a time.
This was the only radio I had as my son stole and sold all the cheaper ones
I had along with the small cheap televisions. We shared the radio as it was
the only one I had. The upshot is he either stole it, or as he said, left
the back door unlocked and one of his unsavory acquaintances took it.
Either way, I haven't it any longer. I had just finished paying for it. I
purchased it when Russell was alive and I had more disposable cash than have
I now. I suppose I could by another, but I have other things I could be
purchasing. It hurts to think my son allowed it to be taken. As I pondered
this, I thought how selfish and spoiled I was. After all, all we have on
earth will be gone from us when we leave this world. There are those who
will never see another physical sunrise, and I am grieving over the loss of
an earthly treasure. How foolish can I be. Please pray my priorities can
be more properly aligned. Also please pray my son learns somehow to be a
person with better character. If he fails to become such I will have failed
as a parent and that will be the worst thing which can happen. After all,
it is God who gives us these precious children, and he provides some way for
their salvage else he wouldn't have given them to us in the first place.
So, I suppose, it is that you should pray for most of all.
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