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by Michael Pearl from No Greater Joy magazine – Seven Things I See
Editor’s note: While being thankful is a good thing most of the time it seems that Mr. Pearl has conflated it into a power greater than forgiveness or not taking offense. Spoilers: his list of this essential stuff we should teach our children contains fat shaming and judging others but nowhere on it does it speak of love, mercy or forgiveness. What are better characteristics to teach your children than Mr. Pearls?
2. Thanksgiving is rewarded.
Unthankfulness (sic) is found near the top of God’s list of sins (Romans 1:21). Thankfulness has nothing to do with saying the words. Real thankfulness is a fountain that springs from the soul. It is a belief, an underlying conviction, a worldview, a feeling, and it is manifested in everyday conversation. Our children are showered with it and thrive in its healing waters. Without thankfulness it is impossible to have real joy and deep satisfaction in life. It is life. When a mother and father purpose in their hearts to live and speak thankfulness, it makes an indelible impression on the children’s souls. Thankfulness feeds the mind and spirit with energy and optimism. Children bathed in thankfulness see life as a canvas and their gifts as brushes enabling them to create and build. Less gifted, less attractive, and less intellectual children living in the sunlight of thankfulness will outperform their gifted peers ten to one. A pretty face on a talented, intelligent person oozing unthankfulness (sic) is a failure from the start.
QUOTING QUIVERFULL is a regular feature of NLQ – we present the actual words of noted Quiverfull leaders, cultural enforcers and those that seek to keep women submitted to men and ask our readers: What do you think? Agree? Disagree? This is the place to state your opinion. Please, let’s keep it respectful – but at the same time, we encourage readers to examine the ideas of Quiverfull and Spiritual Abuse honestly and thoughtfully.
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