Not exact matches
The institutional church is so often like Satan... longing to be worshipped and obeyed; teaching that
obedience to one scripture is more important than balancing them all; luring us to abuse our power to make a difficult path chosen by God into a
simple solution
of no new spiritual growth (Matt 4).
Its theology is
simple, it is traditional and legalistic in ethics, it embraces wealth, and it proclaims a God
of pure power who requires
obedience.
Their quick
obedience is because we have laid a lot
of track to get to that moment, a track
of simple age - appropriate and developmentally - appropriate expectations, a track
of lavish love and joy and laughter, a track
of conversations and coaching and practicing, a track
of grilled cheese and kept promises,
of chapter books aloud and Saturday chores,
of hymns and new songs,
of scripture and sunsets, a track
of belonging.
The movement was very popular because
of its religious color, military discipline, the habits
of simple living it inculcated, the unconditioned
obedience to leaders which it enjoined upon its followers, and its utter disregard
of rank and riches in the enforcement
of its discipline.
I think Bob has stated perfectly why people are leaving this faith, because many aspects
of it are implausible and unreasonable... which many Christians fully admit (God doesn't want us to use the brain he gifted us with, He just wants
simple obedience / faith — like a drone or slave).
He requires only the
simple giving
of our hearts in love and
obedience, the taking up
of our own crosses and following Him.
Is it possible that such a
simple act
of obedience could bring about any change in our church?
Simplifying possessions was an outward expression
of my commitment to follow Jesus with
simple obedience.
Our faith in Jesus therefore is more than
simple trust; it is also made up
of the fear
of the Lord and
of obedience.
Young puppies have short attention spans but you can expect them to begin to learn
simple obedience commands such as «sit,» «down,» and «stay,» as young as 7 to 8 weeks
of age.
If you are standing in a busy street, with lots
of people passing by, you might begin with asking for a
simple «hand touch» for example, rather than a complex
obedience routine.
Find out how clicker training works and how to use this
simple method
of obedience training with your Sheltie.
Because
of modern technology, teaching a dog basic
obedience and more complex lessons in behavior is
simpler, easier, and quicker as well as more predictable and more reliable.
Obedience training courses are
simple and fun, and will teach you and your pet how to communicate, which will lead to a more pleasurable relationship for both
of you.
Training your pup to obey some
simple commands or going to an
obedience training class can also be an ideal way
of bonding.
Many dog trainers and owners practice the «no free lunch» approach - they have the dog perform a
simple act
of obedience before giving him a treat or his meal.
Dogs really can't learn any form
of obedience if they don't have the
simple ability to control their own impulses.
A:
SIMPLE: THINK VEGAS INSTEAD
OF VENDING MACHINE The reason that your puppy only listens to you when you have a handful of treats is because she has learned that obedience only gets her what she wants if she sees the goods up fron
OF VENDING MACHINE The reason that your puppy only listens to you when you have a handful
of treats is because she has learned that obedience only gets her what she wants if she sees the goods up fron
of treats is because she has learned that
obedience only gets her what she wants if she sees the goods up front.
This may sound all too
simple, but I've seen some very aggressive dogs become better tempered because
of their experience with basic
obedience training.
Wolf's Lair K9 offers specialized training options, including everything from
simple everyday
obedience for the home such as unwanted jumping or anxiety related issues, to proper leash management, the fundamentals
of aggression management to advanced canine
obedience for competition sports.
We will cover a number
of basic
obedience skills ranging from commands as
simple as «sit» to more complex «targeting» commands and impulse control commands.