Waiting, by definition, has something hoped for at the end of the wait. We are waiting/hoping for the right job. My friends are waiting/hoping for a good report, relief, and a baby. But what if those things aren’t given? God never promises that our seasons of waiting will end by receiving exactly what we want. Not all infertility ends with a baby. Not all cancer ends with a cure. Not all singleness ends with a spouse. Which means that our hope can’t be anchored in the thing we’re waiting for. Our hope has to be anchored in something far greater—the promises and character of God.
I would dare to say these would be the same reasons why so many kids that grow up in church leave the church when they get out on their own.
ReplyDeleteIf the article is implying, and I think it is safe to say it is, that the people (parents) described are practicing this type of "religious" lifestyle in front of their children and attempting to pass it off as truly christian that is problematic. The main problem is these folks are more than likely unregenerate and lost.
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