tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35768609.post8941959311185056880..comments2023-09-22T01:47:43.806-07:00Comments on Fruits of my Loin...: My Bucket dilemma.Own Selfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15083649453296709960noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35768609.post-15763524652695172742011-12-07T10:13:21.991-08:002011-12-07T10:13:21.991-08:00Hey lady! In the United Methodist church we actua...Hey lady! In the United Methodist church we actually baptize babies to signify that God's community wraps around the little one that they ALWAYS have a place in God's community. They are marked from the very beginning as one loved, sanctified and full of Grace. Grace is already there because God is full of love. So with all of that being said, if anyone at any age comes to me asking to be baptized I know that they have felt the love and grace of God and will be honored by that request. Even if it is questioned later, baptism is a mark that says they always have a place with God, are always loved by God and caught by God's hand. So even if bucket wonders what it is about, he knows why baptism occurs. In the United Methodist church we also don't rebaptize because of what is promised when baptism occurs...so its not just about washing away but about feeling that presence. Ok, I shall stop preaching now. Love you guys!Courthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10947668916937129295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35768609.post-54996674827053676282011-12-05T11:10:45.143-08:002011-12-05T11:10:45.143-08:00That anonymous post was me Victoria......only way ...That anonymous post was me Victoria......only way I could figure out how to post after writing it out three times.<br /><br />Oh and I want an invite. PTLAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35768609.post-65306717784098612622011-12-05T11:07:03.024-08:002011-12-05T11:07:03.024-08:00WOman!!!! Whoooo hoooo.
This is sooooo cool !!!!
...WOman!!!! Whoooo hoooo.<br />This is sooooo cool !!!!<br />Embrace the gift. There is nothing more powerful than the word of God from the mouths of babes.<br />Not only does he request a relationship with Christ but he wants to totally commit himself.<br />Again Whoo hoo Great job mom and dad.<br />I say go for it let him know the enemy is out there and will be gunning for him, but NOTHING is more powerful than the word. Read his bible, read his bible.....read his bible<br /><br />Again GREAT JOB MOM AND DAD !!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35768609.post-51123131032183640472011-12-05T08:04:49.778-08:002011-12-05T08:04:49.778-08:00Whenever my husband wants to do (or more often, bu...Whenever my husband wants to do (or more often, buy) something substantial, I always ask him to wait a period of time and then reevaluate how important it really is to him. Most of the time, the topic never comes up again because he's forgotten all about it. It's saved us untold amounts of money. :) Your situation is very different but I still might ask Spencer to think and pray about his decision until Easter or some other set time, and if he's still focused on it at that time then you can feel confident granting him his request. If it doesn't come up again then he's probably not ready. (from Bethany P)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35768609.post-86662311433971333422011-12-05T07:58:09.113-08:002011-12-05T07:58:09.113-08:00I would love to talk to you about this because I w...I would love to talk to you about this because I went through much the same thing with his Dad at this age.Bev Younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09549096882778164651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35768609.post-16560516957094452662011-12-05T00:53:30.037-08:002011-12-05T00:53:30.037-08:00It really sounds like he DOES understand the meani...It really sounds like he DOES understand the meaning and DOES want to do it for the right reasons. This was totally unprompted, so you know it's a sincere request. I'd totally let him do it. I think it has more to do with one's heart being in the right place than having reached a certain (unspecified "appropriate") age...and it seems like Spencer's heart is in the right place. What a wise little man you're raising!! Kudos to you, momma!! :)Jenniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18271480272554792228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35768609.post-1586506566062634502011-12-04T22:19:12.382-08:002011-12-04T22:19:12.382-08:00I think that you should let him, he knows why he w...I think that you should let him, he knows why he wants to get baptized and its for the right reason...plus I am pretty sure I was baptized around that age too (although maybe a year older) but yes go ahead and let him :)Melinda Maehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11789919059970268057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35768609.post-68331402527925875992011-12-04T21:33:22.619-08:002011-12-04T21:33:22.619-08:00Oh what a MARVELOUS lil dude he is. Absolutely he...Oh what a MARVELOUS lil dude he is. Absolutely he can be baptized. He can do it again and again and again and again. It's an outward confession of love and faithful dedication to His Lord and Savior. Something he is old enough to remember and have it root deep down into his Heart. Spence and Jesus, no doubt, have had a lil heart to heart about this. Ask Spence if he has talked to Jesus about this? What did Jesus say to him about it? Ask Spence: What does this mean to you and Jesus? Make it something where you show him where Jesus is in the middle of this. Then Spence will know that you ALWAYS want Jesus in the middle of the decisions, good times, bad times, amazing times, traumatic times. He is ready when he asks if he can do it. Accountability is an age "us" the church put on it....I think Jesus would say: Yeah...Spence and I, we be buds.Staceynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35768609.post-36226777937367740032011-12-04T21:29:44.935-08:002011-12-04T21:29:44.935-08:00It sounds like his request was made without any pr...It sounds like his request was made without any prompting, and he has a pretty good grasp on what baptism means. I don't think age is as important as maturity, and he seems to be a pretty wise little dude!Jennihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13638993210998531152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35768609.post-73794729550596009382011-12-04T21:16:45.940-08:002011-12-04T21:16:45.940-08:00I say let him. How many six year olds ask for tha...I say let him. How many six year olds ask for that? what's the worst that could happen?Tracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17888823338214199278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35768609.post-89200209464534901092011-12-04T21:15:46.223-08:002011-12-04T21:15:46.223-08:00I think it sounds like a heartfelt request and sho...I think it sounds like a heartfelt request and should be honored. I think baptism is a rite that would make him feel like a more active participant in his church family. Plus, when he's older he can go through confirmation.k. crowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03178564817603564062noreply@blogger.com