5 Things AFF Doesn't Know About Me! - Page 79

Pressing-On · #**781** 02-11-2009, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by tbpew

this is another example of why is seems that clarity can be realized with just a small change in a viewing angle/perspective....rather than:

"I need to bash your stupidity with my enlightenment".

Right!!! Well said!!!

tbpew · #**782** 02-11-2009, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Digging4Truth

I have talked to the young boys in church before and told them... Do you plan on being the head of your household? Yes was the answer, of course.

If you plan on being the head of your household then you MUST be the head of your dating relationship. Your place as spiritual leader begins when you ask her out that first time. That is where you set the stage for the future.

This is why many of us parents have to BLOW UP conventional wisdom that "dating for FUN is just fine for our children".

You do not land on WISDOM by falling off the cliff of frivolous endeavors. The most important things in life should be pursued the most thoughtfully.

Digging4Truth · #**783** 02-11-2009, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by tbpew

This is why many of us parents have to BLOW UP conventional wisdom that "dating for FUN is just fine for our children".

You do not land on WISDOM by falling off the cliff of frivolous endeavors. The most important things in life should be pursued the most thoughtfully.

Amen... 30 minutes of good solid teaching along these lines would change many boys lives forever which would go on to change the lives of their future wives & children. Perhaps generations would be affected.

Of course... more would be better... but it is amazing how far just a little bit of teaching will go and yet this type of teaching is nearly non existent.

My wife and I have often considered designing and teaching such a course. It is in severe need today. After all... it is the word that changes us... teaching changes our lives forever.

rgcraig · #**784** 02-11-2009, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Digging4Truth

Amen... and this is not to paint the women as the "bad guys"... I just think a LOT more teaching needs to go into training our young men that their responsibility in a relationship begins a lot sooner than they realize.

I agree. Hope this isn't too open for anyone, but I remember when I was in HIGH SCHOOL.....our SS teacher was teaching a class of girls about how we should act and she told us that we needed to watch how we touched a guy - that we shouldn't even put our hands on their leg. Many in the class were like - why? Duh!

rgcraig · #**785** 02-11-2009, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Digging4Truth

Amen... 30 minutes of good solid teaching along these lines would change many boys lives forever which would go on to change the lives of their future wives & children. Perhaps generations would be affected.

Of course... more would be better... but it is amazing how far just a little bit of teaching will go and yet this type of teaching is nearly non existent.

My wife and I have often considered designing and teaching such a course. It is in severe need today. After all... it is the word that changes us... teaching changes our lives forever.

I agree!!!!! Design the course!!!!

Just leaving it up to "God's will" doesn't do it.

Pressing-On · #**786** 02-11-2009, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by rgcraig

I agree. Hope this isn't too open for anyone, but I remember when I was in HIGH SCHOOL.....our SS teacher was teaching a class of girls about how we should act and she told us that we needed to watch how we touched a guy - that we shouldn't even put our hands on their leg. Many in the class were like - why? Duh!

I was watching three pregnant girls being interviewed on our local news station. They all agreed that the movies they watched made having sex outside of marriage seem like normal. Just normal way of life.

I think there is a whole lot of things our kids watch and listen to that influence their thinking greatly. That goes for saint and sinner, IMO.

Many movies that do not have visual sexual scenes still carry the idea that intimacy is normal in dating.

Digging4Truth · #**787** 02-11-2009, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by rgcraig

I agree!!!!! Design the course!!!!

Just leaving it up to "God's will" doesn't do it.

Indeed... And, on top of that, teaching our youth is God's will

LadyChocolate · #**788** 02-11-2009, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by rgcraig

I agree. Hope this isn't too open for anyone, but I remember when I was in HIGH SCHOOL.....our SS teacher was teaching a class of girls about how we should act and she told us that we needed to watch how we touched a guy - that we shouldn't even put our hands on their leg. Many in the class were like - why? Duh!

You know, it needs to be taught.... Goes both ways.... My mother taught me well... when I was younger I did not understand why she told me not do act certain ways or do certain things.... I was smart enough to know that Mama knows.... The older I got, the more I saw, and I realized Mama was right... She protected me and taught me well... I don't have the extra emotional baggage that some have because my mother taught me right/wrong.

Now I have 3 boys I am bringing up.... Every now and then I listen to TD Jakes messages about Fighting for the Family... In one of his messages, he tells the ladies that they are raising some woman's dream or some woman's nightmare... I sure do hope my boys become the men of a young lady's dream and not their night mare....

Oh, guess that could be #1 thing you don't know about me...

1. I have T.D. Jakes preaching cd's that I listen too...