Comments on: An Illustration of Why We Should Be Patient And Cautious About A Child’s Profession of Faith http://www.chrisbrauns.com/2009/08/24/an-illustration-of-why-we-should-be-patient-and-cautious-about-a-childs-profession-of-faith/ The Web Site and Blog of Pastor Chris Brauns Wed, 10 Mar 2010 23:44:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Do Not Covet (Exodus 20:17) http://www.chrisbrauns.com/2009/08/24/an-illustration-of-why-we-should-be-patient-and-cautious-about-a-childs-profession-of-faith/comment-page-1/#comment-2466 Do Not Covet (Exodus 20:17) Sun, 30 Aug 2009 16:34:43 +0000 http://www.chrisbrauns.com/2009/08/24/an-illustration-of-why-we-should-be-patient-and-cautious-about-a-childs-profession-of-faith/#comment-2466 [...] week I read about a child who was having a conversation with his mother about the gospel. The conversation went [...] [...] week I read about a child who was having a conversation with his mother about the gospel. The conversation went [...]

]]> By: Chris http://www.chrisbrauns.com/2009/08/24/an-illustration-of-why-we-should-be-patient-and-cautious-about-a-childs-profession-of-faith/comment-page-1/#comment-2404 Chris Mon, 24 Aug 2009 16:26:24 +0000 http://www.chrisbrauns.com/2009/08/24/an-illustration-of-why-we-should-be-patient-and-cautious-about-a-childs-profession-of-faith/#comment-2404 Stephanie, I think your approach is the right one. Celebrate. Be positive. Affirm such a decision. But, don't presume that this is definitive. Keep shepherding your child's heart. Feed them the Word of God. Faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the Word of God. Pray, pray, pray. Stephanie, I think your approach is the right one. Celebrate. Be positive. Affirm such a decision.

But, don’t presume that this is definitive. Keep shepherding your child’s heart. Feed them the Word of God. Faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the Word of God. Pray, pray, pray.

]]> By: Stephanie Hale http://www.chrisbrauns.com/2009/08/24/an-illustration-of-why-we-should-be-patient-and-cautious-about-a-childs-profession-of-faith/comment-page-1/#comment-2403 Stephanie Hale Mon, 24 Aug 2009 15:45:55 +0000 http://www.chrisbrauns.com/2009/08/24/an-illustration-of-why-we-should-be-patient-and-cautious-about-a-childs-profession-of-faith/#comment-2403 Trev and I have been talking about this quite a bit since Jackson went through the motions of asking Jesus to forgive him of his sins, and asking God to be in charge of his life, pledging to make choices that will make God happy and to do what He wants Jackson to do. On the one hand, I wanted to celebrate this decision with more excitement than ever with him, but on the other, I am cautious about his understanding at his mere five-years-old. We have been treating this as an important first step, and encouraging him in the ways he should grow, but are still kinda waiting for the day he REALLY gets it and TRULY accepts Christ as his Lord and Savior. It's still an exciting day for a parent though, that's for sure! Seeing the first seeds starting to bloom; there's nothing like it! Trev and I have been talking about this quite a bit since Jackson went through the motions of asking Jesus to forgive him of his sins, and asking God to be in charge of his life, pledging to make choices that will make God happy and to do what He wants Jackson to do. On the one hand, I wanted to celebrate this decision with more excitement than ever with him, but on the other, I am cautious about his understanding at his mere five-years-old. We have been treating this as an important first step, and encouraging him in the ways he should grow, but are still kinda waiting for the day he REALLY gets it and TRULY accepts Christ as his Lord and Savior. It’s still an exciting day for a parent though, that’s for sure! Seeing the first seeds starting to bloom; there’s nothing like it!

]]> By: Chris Powell http://www.chrisbrauns.com/2009/08/24/an-illustration-of-why-we-should-be-patient-and-cautious-about-a-childs-profession-of-faith/comment-page-1/#comment-2400 Chris Powell Mon, 24 Aug 2009 12:32:16 +0000 http://www.chrisbrauns.com/2009/08/24/an-illustration-of-why-we-should-be-patient-and-cautious-about-a-childs-profession-of-faith/#comment-2400 I have this conversation almost at least once a week with my almost 4 year old - and I'm pretty sure Macaroni and cheese has also been the non sequitor at least once! Thanks Chris. I have this conversation almost at least once a week with my almost 4 year old – and I’m pretty sure Macaroni and cheese has also been the non sequitor at least once!

Thanks Chris.

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