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Yeshua's Words Summary

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“We can only pass on to our children what we ourselves love (16th Century Sage).” So what do you love? More importantly, what do your children understand to be the objects of your affection? Is there a gulf between what you claim to be devoted to, and what your sons and daughters actually know holds your attention? While you ponder on that, consider this.

Do you sometimes feel like a big fish in a small fish bowl? Have you or someone you know suggested that what you need to do is breakout of that fish bowl, lift the lid, or move outside the box? Psychologist Barry Schwartz teaches that everyone benefits from living in a fish bowl. He says, shattering the fish bowl only seems to increase one's freedom; that by moving outside the fish bowl, …show more content…

In summary, the author urges Timothy to align his lifestyle with the Messiah's teaching; for His words reveal Truth. In fact, Paul concludes that living outside the constraints of Yeshua's words leads to unnatural growth, unhealthy appetites, chaos, and envy. Further, relationships will disintegrate, finger pointing and blame assignment will prevail, and conflict will linger. What do Paul's pictures show? Living without boundaries, guardrails, or fences will unravel the fabric of society. In other words, godliness is much more practical than it is often portrayed. Godliness is much more about how people live, work, and play together, than about personal …show more content…

Remember, contentment is satisfaction in the choice one makes. The Creator apportioned to every woman and man the gift of choice. It is a right and a fundamental freedom. In fact, this gift of choice provides for a large range of freedoms; but at what price? We have learned that if one has too many choices, then freedom is marginalized or sacrificed. It has been shown that by limiting the options, one's freedom and level of satisfaction is optimized. So, in the context of family how do we pass on to our children the opportunity to thrive in an oppressive world? How do parents enable their children to have dignity?

The recipients of this wonderful gift of choice must also understand they have the capacity to change and to conduct change. The gift of choice comes wrapped in responsibility. In every generation, responsibility is two-fold: (1) The responsibility to encourage children to be grateful for what is provided; (2) The responsibility to take that provision and work it for increase. In the process, women and men are to govern themselves by what is right and true. Freedom is not movement free of limitations; but limitations that free up

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