tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8400340423678181828.post1556765343885989068..comments2023-10-04T18:01:43.464-05:00Comments on Dads Teach the Bible: LegalismMike Cunninghamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05971102076711413290noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8400340423678181828.post-82593092688088658852012-05-14T14:41:04.251-05:002012-05-14T14:41:04.251-05:00Duke students and almost every 20 year old I'v...Duke students and almost every 20 year old I've ever known can turn *anything* into competition,into a performance based game -- into legalism. They're all asking, "Do I have the right stuff? Can I accomplish the goal?" If the goal were intimacy with Christ, that would become competitive -- Am I doing it well enough? better than most? They'd figure out a way to measure it, make it a performance standard and shoot for the goal. Abiding in Christ -- twist it into something I must achieve/attain. So yep, some people CAN twist the wise requirement of reading, studying, and memorizing the Bible into legalism. Question I've been asking is, "Is there anyway to break them OUT of their mindset -- or is this something they just HAVE to go through?" Usually 40 year olds are returning to the Scripture Memory, Quiet Times, and Bible Reading of their youth -- because they've discovered GRACE -- and the Bible is the ONLY way to stay in touch with GRACE!sixironhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16470601777280053876noreply@blogger.com