Kids who live at home but do not go to church
 

I have a freind that told me, His kids live at home still, but do not go to church or live for God. He says, i rather have them drink at home, than some where else.

My responce was , the prodigal son, had to leave his father to live in the world of sin, when he came to himself, he returned to a Godly home, in order.


As dr. James dobson says, its hard to let go, some parents are held hostage in there own home. Does anyone else have any in put on this, so i may share with them later..

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Yes but I won't state them!!:foottap

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How old are these kids?
Are these kids grown, or minors?

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Carefully I state ('cuz I'm not a parent or even married yet) that if these were my adult-aged "kids", they could not live with me in open rebellion of how I raised them unless I was living in open rebellion of how I raised them.


I'd have to let them go and let life take its course, while keeping them in prayer.


If they were minors, this simply would not happen.

My Dad threw one of my brothers down the steps of our home when we were teenagers.

My Mom literally threw a skillet at one of my brothers, again as teenagers.


But we ALL got the message as to what was and was not ACCEPTABLE in our parents' home, eventually. :)

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Personally, I do not agree with your friend. However, he is paying for his home…so it is his decision to make.

However, in my opinion, condoning things like drinking or drugs in the home or while a child is in the home is saying it is ok… it isn’t sin, maybe something he wouldn’t do…but condoning things like this speaks volumes. (for the record, I don’t believe drinking is a sin…but believe is isn’t the most expedient for a Christian today)

I have a 19 year old working teenager. She moved out for a short time, but managed to come under authority and moved back home. She lives under some rules.. but it is my home. She now seems to understand that it takes a lot to live on your own today.

#1 rule of my house is…. you live under my roof, you will attend Wed and Sun services and also do your best to attend and be apart of the small group study that I have in my home each week. I don’t care if they are serving God or not.

I also have the understanding that if at any time they decide to live a lifestyle contrary to the moral lifestyle they’ve been raised and that I live, (as in drinking and such) It is time for them to move out and pay their own way. I cannot stop them from choosing a different lifestyle, but if they do, it will be on their own.

I feel that if I pay the mortgage and bills, it gives me the right to make the rules. At this time, my daughter might help with bills, keep her portion of the cell phone paid, pay her own ins and gas and even pay for her food when out….but I still pay the mortgage and majority of bills…that makes it my home and my decision to make.

It speaks loud and clear to all three of my teenagers… Mom believes in and honors God in her home and in her life… she believes you must be faithful in attendance to a church body and authority… she believes in living a clean and moral lifestyle… and she isn’t tolerant of anything less. Works for me, and I’m sticking to it.

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I agree with FB on this one.

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We have house rules. Anyone who lives in our house will follow the rules. Don't like it, get your own house and make your own rules. ;)

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Maybe my Mom can loan your friend one of her cast iron skillets....

I'm just sayin'.

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Cast Iron Skillets sounds like something great for making cornbread with.

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It's also great for cracking heads and crispy pancakes!