Comments on: The Myth of Perfection & “Protecting” Our Children https://anchored-women.com/the-myth-of-perfection-protecting-our-children/ Simplifying Home + Faith Thu, 09 Jul 2015 05:21:05 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 By: Megan https://anchored-women.com/the-myth-of-perfection-protecting-our-children/#comment-130891 Thu, 09 Jul 2015 05:21:05 +0000 https://anchored-women.com/?p=8955#comment-130891 hi I have never followed the Duggars, just what you may see while waiting in line at the grocery store, or something you may see online so I can’t really comment on their life or situation. But what I can comment on is your article and I must say I completely agree. Non Christians seem to think us Christians think we are perfect, and I can honestly say that as a born again believer and follow of Jesus Christ I am so far from perfect that most of the time I can’t even see it. If I was perfect why would Jesus have had to die for my sin? I think that is what we need to be teaching our children, that without Christ’s blood we would never make it into heaven. We need our children and other non Christians to see that yes we sin, but Christ has forgiven us our sin and still loves us. The best way to show this is through our actions. Christ said to love our neighbours. That should be our message, Jesus Christ and his forgivenesses, not that we are perfect. Thank you for the encouragement of your article.

]]> By: Lynn https://anchored-women.com/the-myth-of-perfection-protecting-our-children/#comment-128190 Sun, 07 Jun 2015 03:54:22 +0000 https://anchored-women.com/?p=8955#comment-128190 I really appreciate what was expressed in this article. I’m thankful I serve a God that forgives. However, forgiveness doesn’t negate the fact that crimes deserve punishment. My heart aches for the girls. I don’t blame any of them at all for what happened, but I do have questions – Why didn’t they say something sooner? Why were they covering for Josh? This concerns me. Children should feel free and safe enough to tell their parents when something is wrong. My heart goes out to Josh. He was obviously a confused, frustrated and hurting young man. And my heart aches for these parents. We all wish we could always protect our children from hurt and evil. But as much as we try, we can’t. I hope this reminds us all to be humble when we talk about the decisions and choices we make for our family (homeschooling, having a large family, etc.) No one has a corner on “how it should be done”. May God give us His grace; each one of us is capable of great sin.

]]> By: Weekend Links - Intentional By Grace https://anchored-women.com/the-myth-of-perfection-protecting-our-children/#comment-128147 Sat, 06 Jun 2015 13:56:31 +0000 https://anchored-women.com/?p=8955#comment-128147 […] The Myth of Perfection Protecting Our Children @ Kayse Pratt […]

]]> By: Alyssa Thys https://anchored-women.com/the-myth-of-perfection-protecting-our-children/#comment-127944 Thu, 04 Jun 2015 06:34:33 +0000 https://anchored-women.com/?p=8955#comment-127944 In reply to Staci.

Yes, I’d agree. A mistake just means that it was wrong, not that it was unintentional. It was wrong. It was a mistake. It was a sin. It was a crime. Those terms don’t contradict each other.

]]> By: Erica Saint https://anchored-women.com/the-myth-of-perfection-protecting-our-children/#comment-127768 Tue, 02 Jun 2015 17:27:57 +0000 https://anchored-women.com/?p=8955#comment-127768 Hi, I am visiting from Tuesday Talk. Thank you for speaking truth – Jesus alone is our standard of perfection. Amen!

]]> By: Ruthie Gray https://anchored-women.com/the-myth-of-perfection-protecting-our-children/#comment-127689 Mon, 01 Jun 2015 23:29:56 +0000 https://anchored-women.com/?p=8955#comment-127689 You’re right. We can’t be it all for our kids. And that is a terrifying thought. But to teach them and give them the tools they need – the Person they need, that One Who will always be with them, is what we can do. You’ve hit the nail on the head.
Thanks for taking on this topic.

]]> By: Karen https://anchored-women.com/the-myth-of-perfection-protecting-our-children/#comment-127594 Mon, 01 Jun 2015 02:20:48 +0000 https://anchored-women.com/?p=8955#comment-127594 Another aspect that I find disturbing is the number of Christians that are joining the world and the media and crying Crucify him!!!! The world is watching us. As Kaysee said, the world thinks Christians all believe they are perfect. The world is watching us. Instead of demonstrating to the world grace and forgiveness, we are salivating over this and ready to throw the entire family under the bus. we are shocked that such a thing could happen and we are angry at the Duggars for making “US” look bad. Well, the failures in this situation are not only those involved in the situation, but the Christian community. We failed. BIG TIME! EPIC! Coming along side the family does NOT mean we are letting Josh’s sin slide. It means we understand what it means to fail Jesus. We ALL sin. We need to say to the Duggars, “We will pray for you as you go through this. As Josh experiences the natural consequences of a sin. As the girls have to relive the tragedy. We will pray for you and pray that you handle this situation well.” Bottom line is, the knee jerk reaction of the world is understandable. But when the Christian community spits at their own, it is unacceptable. The message of the Duggars’ TV show, watched by millions, including non believers is now lost. In part because of Josh’s tainted reputation (whoever said it was alabaster anyway!) but also in part because the Community they represent has turned on them. AND we need to call out the media on this. Here is a young man, who has apparently confessed this, and whether justice was truly served or not, he admits he was wrong and is going through the natural consequences. By all means, media, let’s support the honey boo boos and the the wife-exchange shows and all the adult channels that air teen sex shows. Let’s listen to the senators that say pedophile should not be a crime. let’s support a president who leads a cult of men that think it is ok to marry, rape and mutilate 9 year old girls and sodomize little boys. let’s continue to support celebrities and politicians who get caught in sexual crimes all the time and show no remorse and are not held accountable. It’s time the Christian community stops being pacifists, and not only calls sin sin, but calls out the media when they show their double standards.

]]> By: Anita https://anchored-women.com/the-myth-of-perfection-protecting-our-children/#comment-127580 Mon, 01 Jun 2015 00:06:26 +0000 https://anchored-women.com/?p=8955#comment-127580 So much well said. I am however disappointed in your short aside implying that having fewer children would have somehow allowed this to be prevented. First it it seems to blame the parents and second it ignores the fact that things like this go on in families with many fewer children. In fact in families with as few as two. I only have three children and can’t imagine having 19 but I’m certain this sin didn’t stem from one or ten too many children.

]]> By: Jane Tracy https://anchored-women.com/the-myth-of-perfection-protecting-our-children/#comment-127487 Sat, 30 May 2015 21:34:15 +0000 https://anchored-women.com/?p=8955#comment-127487 The only comment I have is… Josh may be a child of the King, washed in the blood…saved. But even for one of the saved folks — bad choices STILL have consequences and in some instances – punishment. Being a Christ follower does not get rid of consequences/ punishments of bad choices. Man-up and rejoice in Christ.

]]> By: Anita Jones https://anchored-women.com/the-myth-of-perfection-protecting-our-children/#comment-127367 Sat, 30 May 2015 06:05:47 +0000 https://anchored-women.com/?p=8955#comment-127367 In reply to Kim Woodward.

Thank you for this articule. I just wish people would stop perscuting this family. They are probley so brokenup at this publishity/ The “victums” need this to be closed so they can heal and Josh should not have to be punished for the rest of his life. If He has admitted this and has repented then stop all the clamar and let everyone get back to their lives. He will carry his actions for the rest of his life anyway. It’s time to forgive.

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