tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1805230542024074331.post6846353405485570701..comments2013-02-22T01:00:04.187-05:00Comments on It's Not Easy Being Green: Consistency...vice or virtue?Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15153352627450554703noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1805230542024074331.post-61308183600271538002011-04-01T05:48:08.895-04:002011-04-01T05:48:08.895-04:00Well Put! I think a lot of what was meant by consi...Well Put! I think a lot of what was meant by consistency in "those days" was that we don't tell our children we are going to have this or that consequence for this or that wrongdoing, and then not follow through. One wouldn't for instance want to be a "consistently" bad parent or "consistenly cruel"...consistant as opposed to capricious. God is never capricious. <br /><br />One thing that is true of us however, that is not true of God, is that we do evolved in our parenting, because we are fallen creatures who do learn as we go, Lord willing. We also suffer from all sorts of sins, infirmities etc, that make our parenting troubled at times, ie, impatience, frustration, fatigue,etc. By God's grace, He often raises our children to His Glory, not just because of what we've done, but in SPITE of what we've done. <br />(-: Love, MumThe Manse Henhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14152987930972043259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1805230542024074331.post-2306221843798657642011-03-25T13:37:55.689-04:002011-03-25T13:37:55.689-04:00Thanks for the encouragement, ladies! And those ar...Thanks for the encouragement, ladies! And those are both excellent points--thanks for your comments. =)Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15153352627450554703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1805230542024074331.post-926997758559530132011-03-24T17:04:13.853-04:002011-03-24T17:04:13.853-04:00Amen Becca! I too have found "consistency&qu...Amen Becca! I too have found "consistency" as many adhere to it to be consistently unhelpful. ;-) Another reason I don't like it is-- I reserve the right to change my mind about something! If I decide that the way I was previously handling something wasn't right, I can do something different! I don't feel like I have to keep doing X just to appear consistent when I have learned that it isn't the best for my child. God progressively reveals parenting wisdom to us and if we are so hung up on consistency I think we will be less likely to listen to Him.Ivyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15902849314354968779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1805230542024074331.post-91137741262532204392011-03-24T16:03:59.363-04:002011-03-24T16:03:59.363-04:00Beautiful verses! I agree with you completely. I...Beautiful verses! I agree with you completely. I know that I also make mistakes, and I don't want to teach my children to never reconsider or to stubbornly persist in a mistake because of pride, and that has influenced my view on the whole consistency thing, too.dulce de lechehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01641970264436339191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1805230542024074331.post-75826013080469707002011-03-24T15:28:42.266-04:002011-03-24T15:28:42.266-04:00Excellent Post Becca! :)Excellent Post Becca! :)Christie Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09738612207150868577noreply@blogger.com