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terryjohn -> RE: Conflict with wife over son's activity (9/5/2008 3:10:53 PM)
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I would disregard your wife for if a father does not stand up for his son no one will. I would and have sat down with my son and told him who much I love him and how much I want him to be all that he can be in Christ. Hence, if there is something that could come between my son and Christ, I would die trying to move it, for no man has a greater love than to lay down his life for another although it is supposed to be that way for fathers and their sons if in fact they are your sons. As long as your son sees your love, he will not despise you for it.
I always remember my niece doing something that was annoying her mother. So my sister told her daughter to stop it, but she did not. I then asked my niece if she loved me, and she to my surprise said yes. So I then said, "stop it". She stopped.
Sometimes it is not a good idea to tell your loved ones that you love them but it can't hurt to ask if they think you love them. Christ says something to the effect that if we love Him we will keep His commands. Now I do not see what Chirst requires of us as being any requirements of the law but rather the demands love places on our hearts.Your son does not need your laws to live by but your love he should not be able to resist or deny but lovingly want to copy.
If your wife wants to disagree then that is her oppinion and as long as you grant her the right to hold such, she also should respect your right as well.
If we do not teach our children, then satan is all too willing to teach them.
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