Comments on: The Hearts of the Fathers http://nogreaterjoy.org/articles/the-hearts-of-the-fathers/ Over 500 articles from Michael and Debi Pearl on Child Training, Homeschooling, Family, Marriage, Christianity, the Bible, Missions, Simple Living, Gardening, and other topics! Fri, 18 May 2012 19:40:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: No Greater Joy Ministries http://nogreaterjoy.org/articles/the-hearts-of-the-fathers/#comment-5530 No Greater Joy Ministries Mon, 30 Jan 2012 21:35:35 +0000 http://new.nogreaterjoy.org/?post_type=articles&p=12657#comment-5530 Hi Reggie, Thanks for your insights. We have corrected the quote, in the second to last paragraph, that you mentioned, giving credit to Christ and adding the scripture reference. As to the second quote, I will check with Mike as to whether he meant to say Jesus there instead of John. Thanks! NGJ Staff Hi Reggie,

Thanks for your insights. We have corrected the quote, in the second to last paragraph, that you mentioned, giving credit to Christ and adding the scripture reference.

As to the second quote, I will check with Mike as to whether he meant to say Jesus there instead of John.

Thanks!
NGJ Staff

]]> By: Reggie Simmons http://nogreaterjoy.org/articles/the-hearts-of-the-fathers/#comment-5341 Reggie Simmons Fri, 27 Jan 2012 05:19:14 +0000 http://new.nogreaterjoy.org/?post_type=articles&p=12657#comment-5341 Hey Michael, I really enjoyed reading this article. There are a lot of great points that I would like to review again. Quick correction though. Second to last paragraph: <blockquote>John said, “But wisdom is justified of her children.” </blockquote> From what I've found of the accounts of the Good News, there is no mention of John the Baptist making this statement. Only the joyful Christ! :) Also, I hope you know that John wasn't speaking in Matthew 11:14-19 either (just making sure): <blockquote>John characterized the mentality of the men of his day: Matthew 11:14–19 14 And if ye will receive it, this is Elias, which was for to come. 15 He that hath ears to hear, let him hear. 16 But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like unto children sitting in the markets, and calling unto their fellows, 17 And saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned unto you, and ye have not lamented. 18 For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He hath a devil. 19 The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold a man gluttonous, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners. But wisdom is justified of her children.”</blockquote> I hope you are delighting in Proverbs 9:9 as you read this. God bless! Reggie P.S. My wife loves your wife's book "Created to Be His Help Meet". Hey Michael,

I really enjoyed reading this article. There are a lot of great points that I would like to review again.

Quick correction though. Second to last paragraph:

John said, “But wisdom is justified of her children.”

From what I’ve found of the accounts of the Good News, there is no mention of John the Baptist making this statement. Only the joyful Christ! :)

Also, I hope you know that John wasn’t speaking in Matthew 11:14-19 either (just making sure):

John characterized the mentality of the men of his day:
Matthew 11:14–19
14 And if ye will receive it, this is Elias, which was for to come.
15 He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
16 But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like unto children sitting in the markets, and calling unto their fellows,
17 And saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned unto you, and ye have not lamented.
18 For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He hath a devil.
19 The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold a man gluttonous, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners. But wisdom is justified of her children.”

I hope you are delighting in Proverbs 9:9 as you read this.

God bless!

Reggie

P.S. My wife loves your wife’s book “Created to Be His Help Meet”.

]]> By: Monique http://nogreaterjoy.org/articles/the-hearts-of-the-fathers/#comment-505 Monique Mon, 26 Dec 2011 16:23:37 +0000 http://new.nogreaterjoy.org/?post_type=articles&p=12657#comment-505 This was such a beautiful article. I enjoyed reading about the daddy writing poetry by the light of a keronsene latern. This was such a beautiful article. I enjoyed reading about the daddy writing poetry by the light of a keronsene latern.

]]> By: Joe http://nogreaterjoy.org/articles/the-hearts-of-the-fathers/#comment-479 Joe Sun, 25 Dec 2011 15:14:37 +0000 http://new.nogreaterjoy.org/?post_type=articles&p=12657#comment-479 Great article, It melts the heart! I have gotten better in these areas but there is room for improvement. Great article, It melts the heart! I have gotten better in these areas but there is room for improvement.

]]> By: mfinn http://nogreaterjoy.org/articles/the-hearts-of-the-fathers/#comment-329 mfinn Tue, 20 Dec 2011 19:31:13 +0000 http://new.nogreaterjoy.org/?post_type=articles&p=12657#comment-329 'When does the angry man stop and do his metamorphosis into the lowly disciple, the meek man of God? Can he be believed when he speaks of love and patience, mercy and grace? Does the son believe that this father is a praying man? Does he pray for his enemies—like Jesus did? When he is angry and violent towards Mom and the kids, is the son to ignore what he does and still respect him? If you find a son who can respect the unrespectable father, you have found a vein of gold in a garbage dump. If the Messiah came to a nation where the men were all angry and violent, could they be his disciples and remain violent and angry? If they did, would their sons follow them into a “faith” that did not issue injustice?' Thank you again, Michael Pearl. sincerely, Mark Finn ‘When does the angry man stop and do his metamorphosis into the lowly disciple, the meek man of God? Can he be believed when he speaks of love and patience, mercy and grace? Does the son believe that this father is a praying man? Does he pray for his enemies—like Jesus did? When he is angry and violent towards Mom and the kids, is the son to ignore what he does and still respect him? If you find a son who can respect the unrespectable father, you have found a vein of gold in a garbage dump. If the Messiah came to a nation where the men were all angry and violent, could they be his disciples and remain violent and angry? If they did, would their sons follow them into a “faith” that did not issue injustice?’

Thank you again, Michael Pearl.
sincerely,
Mark Finn

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