Topic : 07/17 Living on a Prayer

Quote From: proudhsof3

I agree completely!

There are many people in our country that choose to live simply. They largely take care of their own medical needs, they may believe that all children are a blessing from God,  and they believe that homeschooling is a better way. They are looked at as been poor or trash or neglectful, when in fact they aren't. It's just a lifestyle choice, and who's to say that's any more wrong then any other lifestyle choice?

Quote From: andykyn

This is beyond judging or name calling. This guy needs a  mental health diagnosis. And his wife is in denial. I hope Dr. Phil intervenes or something. Very disturbing for those precious children.

Quote From: ladyrybs

1 Timothy 5:8

But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.

 

I am sorry, but if these people are being led, they are not being led by what God has said in his word.  I don't believe God leads people contrary to what the Bible says.

 

I didn't say this . . . God said it . . . this man (Dan) has denied the faith and is worse than an infidel.  I don't know how God judges the wife Janna, except . . . 

Romans 14:12

So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God.

 

I am concerned for the children's sake.

Lady

 

 

Quote From: dorplex

I am from Ontario, Canada and just finished watching the show listed above, and I have to say I'm a little disappointed in Dr. Phil.  I would've thought that he would've threatened to have those children taken away from those parents unless that couple gets jobs.  I've seen previous shows where Dr. Phil has promised to bring in Child Protective Services, where their circumstances were better than these poor 7 children.  Due to their parents selfish acts, regardless of their religious convictions, these 7 kids are living in intolerable conditions, that are bad for their health!!  How can that not be something worth reporting to Child Protective Services?  I understand these parents love their children, but this is neglect and this man has no intention of changing anything.  He believes the whole world sees him as wrong because we don't know the whole story...what he doesn't see is that it doesn't matter.  They should be living in the here and now, and I believe Child Protective Services should be sent in.  Maybe if they were afraid of losing their 7 children, he would get off his butt and get a steady job.

Quote From: sandeshells

I gave this man and his wife a lot of credit. I think they are doing great and learning a lot thru their situation.  I think this man should be honored by trying to do the right thing. I do believe the Lord will help them and sometimes the Lord waits till the last minute to do it to check out the faith of the person.  These children were not starving and I am sure that the father and the mother would make sure they never do.   Yes sometimes we learn from out mistakes and perhaps he will get a job but I don't think for a moment this family got a fair shot at ex planing how they live and why.   Many people in this country go without water and heat for one reason or another for a length of time and usually learn valuable lessons in doing so.   This man's faith is awesome and wish I had the faith he did.  I honor his wife for loving her husband thru thick and thin.  They are teaching their kids the powerful message of faith and love and many other things.  I do think Dr Phil put a huge slant on their life style as it makes good TV.   I saw the mother in law have such a hateful face, it almost seem demonic.  Sure they are worried about their grand kids but if they wouldn't of helped them so much with money in the past, the problem would of solved it self long ago.  Why not do what you think is right if you are being hand fed money at every turn.    I think Dr. Phil's faith is nothing compared to this man, as most TV shows are full of gossip.   I use to like watching Dr. Phil till I watched him devote a entire show on britney spears, without her permission.   He loves butting in where he doesn't belong.  I say to this family to continue to do what you are doing and your faith will grow, your relationship with the lord will grow and God won't fail you in the end.    Don't let others tell you how to live, just live the way the lord tells you too.  

Quote From: vicksin1

As soon as I saw this show begin an old joke I'd once heard kept running through my mind...  There was a man who lived in a house near where a river has flooded.  The authorities came to evacuate the neighborhood but the man refused to leave telling the officers, "The Lord will provide!  He'll see me through."    The water rises to where the man had to go to the second floor of his home at which point rescuers came in a boat and told the man to get in the boat and they'd take him to safety.  Again the man refused and said, "God will provide, he'll see me through!"  The waters continued to rise and the man had to go to his roof because the water was now that high.  A helicopter came and they begged the man to please let them take him to safety.  Again the man refused saying the same things.  He drowned.  When he got to heave he met with God and asked, Lord, why did you let me die?  I thought you'd save me, thought you'd see me through!?"  God looked at him and shaking his head in pity and said, " And who do you think sent the authorities, the boat and the helicopter?"   God is sending these people help via Dr. Phil.  In all that have asked for it, Dr. Phil has chosen them to  bring on this show and he has resources that the rest of us have prayed to have access to.  They'll get their help but I somehow doubt that they'll see that it was God who has sent them the gift of Dr. Phil's intervention.  Nuff Said...