Comments on: Jesus’ Momma http://www.joshuagraves.com/2009/09/15/jesus-momma/ Just another WordPress weblog Sat, 04 Feb 2012 22:04:23 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: josh http://www.joshuagraves.com/2009/09/15/jesus-momma/comment-page-1/#comment-2469 josh Fri, 18 Sep 2009 13:10:43 +0000 http://www.joshuagraves.com/?p=890#comment-2469 Amen, Bob. thanks for sharing. Amen, Bob. thanks for sharing.

]]> By: Bob W http://www.joshuagraves.com/2009/09/15/jesus-momma/comment-page-1/#comment-2468 Bob W Fri, 18 Sep 2009 03:35:37 +0000 http://www.joshuagraves.com/?p=890#comment-2468 It's unbelievable how we can struggle at times with how we are raising our children. That the true treasures in this world are things like service to others in the name of God; knowing Christ and emulating Him; and keeping ourselves from worldliness. But then we see how foreign our kids look at school and we wonder if that's ok. Should we "loosen up a little" and let them wear those clothes that the other kids wear; watch those movies that the other kids watch; allow them to be exposed to things designed for 18 year olds when they are only 13 years old. Then little by little they lose their uniqueness. They no longer stand out but blend in so well. Mary had complete faith in the plan. Not that I think she never questioned it but that she allowed her actions to remain faithful. That is what we need to pray for as parents. That our faith will never waver from what we know is right and that our actions will display that. That we will fight off worldliness, not in a "I want nothing to do with this world" attitude; but with an attitude that we are here to make it better. To be that salt and light to the world. That people, through us, will come to know our awesome Savior and His love and salvation. It’s unbelievable how we can struggle at times with how we are raising our children. That the true treasures in this world are things like service to others in the name of God; knowing Christ and emulating Him; and keeping ourselves from worldliness. But then we see how foreign our kids look at school and we wonder if that’s ok. Should we “loosen up a little” and let them wear those clothes that the other kids wear; watch those movies that the other kids watch; allow them to be exposed to things designed for 18 year olds when they are only 13 years old. Then little by little they lose their uniqueness. They no longer stand out but blend in so well. Mary had complete faith in the plan. Not that I think she never questioned it but that she allowed her actions to remain faithful. That is what we need to pray for as parents. That our faith will never waver from what we know is right and that our actions will display that. That we will fight off worldliness, not in a “I want nothing to do with this world” attitude; but with an attitude that we are here to make it better. To be that salt and light to the world. That people, through us, will come to know our awesome Savior and His love and salvation.

]]> By: Keith Clark http://www.joshuagraves.com/2009/09/15/jesus-momma/comment-page-1/#comment-2467 Keith Clark Wed, 16 Sep 2009 04:36:40 +0000 http://www.joshuagraves.com/?p=890#comment-2467 This line really hit me: "Moms who risk societal shame for the sake of their children’s spirituality." If there's one thing I wish for the parents among whom I minister, it's that they will live this way. While I don't have kids now, I hope I'll learn how to live this way as well. This line really hit me: “Moms who risk societal shame for the sake of their children’s spirituality.” If there’s one thing I wish for the parents among whom I minister, it’s that they will live this way. While I don’t have kids now, I hope I’ll learn how to live this way as well.

]]> By: phil http://www.joshuagraves.com/2009/09/15/jesus-momma/comment-page-1/#comment-2466 phil Tue, 15 Sep 2009 21:19:40 +0000 http://www.joshuagraves.com/?p=890#comment-2466 One of the interesting things about this birth announcement is that we are never told in the story why Mary is "favored." Luke opens with john's parents and tells us that they are righteous in the sight of God and observes all the commandments blamelessly; but not the case with Mary, we are just told she is favored,she is found with "grace." Craddock says "the reasons for choosing Mary are tucked away in the mysterious purposes of God." I thank God for choosing what appears to be the most "unlikely candidates" to advance his kingdom. One of the interesting things about this birth announcement is that we are never told in the story why Mary is “favored.” Luke opens with john’s parents and tells us that they are righteous in the sight of God and observes all the commandments blamelessly; but not the case with Mary, we are just told she is favored,she is found with “grace.”

Craddock says “the reasons for choosing Mary are tucked away in the mysterious purposes of God.”

I thank God for choosing what appears to be the most “unlikely candidates” to advance his kingdom.

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