Comments on: The Frustration of Free Will http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2007/04/28/the-frustration-of-free-will/ Fri, 25 May 2012 22:42:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: Tammy http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2007/04/28/the-frustration-of-free-will/comment-page-1/#comment-15513 Tammy Sun, 29 Apr 2007 18:20:13 +0000 http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2007/04/28/the-frustration-of-free-will/#comment-15513 This is a tricky subject. Each night I pray with my 3 boys that God will help them make "smart choices" and good decisions", letting them know they can trust God and that He will help them no matter the circumstances. This is a tricky subject. Each night I pray with my 3 boys that God will help them make “smart choices” and good decisions”, letting them know they can trust God and that He will help them no matter the circumstances.

]]> By: Susanne http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2007/04/28/the-frustration-of-free-will/comment-page-1/#comment-15490 Susanne Sun, 29 Apr 2007 14:44:14 +0000 http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2007/04/28/the-frustration-of-free-will/#comment-15490 What a great teaching moment for you and Jackson! When I think of God giving us free will even though He knew some of us would turn against Him with it, it really amazes me. What a great teaching moment for you and Jackson!

When I think of God giving us free will even though He knew some of us would turn against Him with it, it really amazes me.

]]> By: Betty-Jo http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2007/04/28/the-frustration-of-free-will/comment-page-1/#comment-15488 Betty-Jo Sun, 29 Apr 2007 14:33:37 +0000 http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2007/04/28/the-frustration-of-free-will/#comment-15488 Great post. I love how you answered your son's question. Great post. I love how you answered your son’s question.

]]> By: Jennifer, Snapshot http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2007/04/28/the-frustration-of-free-will/comment-page-1/#comment-15454 Jennifer, Snapshot Sun, 29 Apr 2007 12:06:41 +0000 http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2007/04/28/the-frustration-of-free-will/#comment-15454 What a wonderful parenting moment! You took his question and took it deeper so that you could explain the things of God. Great job, Mom! Yes, free will is a toughie, that's for sure. I think you did a pretty good job explaining it. One thing that I heard about free will, specifically why God doesn't "make" all of us come to Him to save us from the ultimate suffering of hell is because He doesn't want robots--he wants relationship. What a wonderful parenting moment! You took his question and took it deeper so that you could explain the things of God. Great job, Mom!

Yes, free will is a toughie, that’s for sure. I think you did a pretty good job explaining it. One thing that I heard about free will, specifically why God doesn’t “make” all of us come to Him to save us from the ultimate suffering of hell is because He doesn’t want robots–he wants relationship.

]]> By: Tamara Cosby http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2007/04/28/the-frustration-of-free-will/comment-page-1/#comment-15397 Tamara Cosby Sun, 29 Apr 2007 02:16:16 +0000 http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2007/04/28/the-frustration-of-free-will/#comment-15397 I am so with you on the thought of wanting free will to not exist. I have felt that way before...and I know being a robot is no fun either. I wish I could just be a good person all the time. I wish I could do the right thing all the time. I know I am human...I just sometimes wish I weren't. I am so thankful for a Savior who loves me and died for me. Thanks for the reminder of what a world without free will would be. I am so with you on the thought of wanting free will to not exist. I have felt that way before…and I know being a robot is no fun either. I wish I could just be a good person all the time. I wish I could do the right thing all the time. I know I am human…I just sometimes wish I weren’t. I am so thankful for a Savior who loves me and died for me. Thanks for the reminder of what a world without free will would be.

]]> By: You can find me at Faith Lifts… | 5 Minutes For Mom http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2007/04/28/the-frustration-of-free-will/comment-page-1/#comment-15367 You can find me at Faith Lifts… | 5 Minutes For Mom Sat, 28 Apr 2007 21:38:32 +0000 http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2007/04/28/the-frustration-of-free-will/#comment-15367 [...] is my turn over at Faith Lifts. This weekend I am talking about The Frustration of Free Will. Filed under Blogging, Christianity by Janice. Permalink • Print [...] [...] is my turn over at Faith Lifts. This weekend I am talking about The Frustration of Free Will. Filed under Blogging, Christianity by Janice. Permalink • Print [...]

]]> By: Rachelle http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2007/04/28/the-frustration-of-free-will/comment-page-1/#comment-15338 Rachelle Sat, 28 Apr 2007 13:32:48 +0000 http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2007/04/28/the-frustration-of-free-will/#comment-15338 It always helps me to understand "free will" when I think of it in relation to my own kids. Right now they are asked to be obedient to me, but they DO have their own free will whether to obey me or not. When they're grown, they won't have to do anything my way, they'll be operating completely on their own free will. And I will have to sit back and watch. Just like God watches us make our "free will" choices. So, I talk with my kids about this all the time. When I am telling them to do something, I often remind them: "It's your choice. Only YOU can decide how you will behave." As someone once said, "We are free to choose our actions, but we are not free to choose the consequences of those actions." And this is what I teach my kids. Great post! It always helps me to understand “free will” when I think of it in relation to my own kids. Right now they are asked to be obedient to me, but they DO have their own free will whether to obey me or not. When they’re grown, they won’t have to do anything my way, they’ll be operating completely on their own free will. And I will have to sit back and watch. Just like God watches us make our “free will” choices.

So, I talk with my kids about this all the time. When I am telling them to do something, I often remind them: “It’s your choice. Only YOU can decide how you will behave.”

As someone once said, “We are free to choose our actions, but we are not free to choose the consequences of those actions.” And this is what I teach my kids.

Great post!

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