Non-Beneficial Practices

[Sue D.]

Amazing how God forgives even over an intent like that... grateful for His grace and mercy. It is those rash decisions based on emotion that can sometimes never be taken back that have consequence.


Well... My topic was actually trying to figure some things out as far as things like Easter for example. I decided not to do that part of Easter for the first time last year, with eggs and things. Halloween has been two years. But I am not sure I would go right out and say it is sin or that it opens doors to worse sin to get candy or search for eggs.. Or like playing a farm game on my phone. That isn't sinful. But it also isn't beneficial to my spiritual walk, so I need to limit my time. Understand? I heard a quote once. "Spiritual discernment isn't knowing right from wrong. It is knowing right from almost right." I am trying to measure what is beneficial in my spiritual walk and my kids, which triggered the discussion.

You have a lot of good thoughts. The good, better, best 'thing'.

The most important aspect of Easter is to remember it's really Resurrection Sunday. Not sure Where the easter and bunny thing came from. Other than that it's a fun thing for the little kids to do. But grade-school age and on up, need to know the importance of the bodily resurrection of Jesus Christ. It took place very early after the Sabboth -- The Lord's Day -- Sunday. Resurrection Sunday.

I grew up doing Halloween -- we all dressed up as something and went around the neighbohoods with bags for candy. Neighbors always gave us kids 'something'. At some point when I was older and married, I commented about Halloween and was challenged to look it up. After That, I decided that born again believers really have no business acknowledging Halloween at all. Of course, over the years it's become more of a costume fun thing for kids and adults. With lots of candy available. Dentists probably love that part. And lots of churches have the 'fun' time thing for an alternative for trick-or-treating. It's more a fall-festival thing. But it's really a celebration for satanism. Witches / warlocks. People don't take those things seriously. But they Are real live people who Do worship satan There are real witches and warlocks.

I've Also known people from church who give out tracts instead of candy. What happens to them , no one really knows - but the effort is being made to bring Jesus Christ into the picture.

So -- all of that to say -- I haven't 'done' Halloween in years.

And we Need to be more mindful of what we Do with our time.

We Can take a small book from the New Testament / like, maybe Philippians -- try a study -- asking the 5 W's. Out-lining it 'who, what , where , when and why'. See what you learn that you hadn't noticed before. Actually you Could do that here on Forum.

 

[Downunder]

@Mayflower - as a Spirit-filled Christian it is more a matter of differentiating yourself and your walk from worldly expressions of religious activity.
It does not matter what worldly people without Christ Jesus do as they are the children of disobedience and are blind to the light of the gospel.
But it does matter what you do as an ambassador to Christ and the gospel.

For myself I have knowledge of things spiritual unto God by his Holy Spirit and I have my walk and testimony to being separate from the world.
I am not rude about worldly religious celebrations and practices such as Christmas, Good Friday and Easter, Ash Wednesday or Shrove Tuesday nor Ramadan or Chinese New Year.
People around me know what I believe, and I join in just a little to keep the drawbridge down and open when it comes to my unbelieving adult children and my lovely granddaughters.
No point losing relationships over cultural matters - but any involvement is minimal and keeps my family onside.
And this is very important now as we are all in the quiet period before the storm. Terrible events and war is coming our way in the near future and I hope that my family and neighbours will seek God during this time.
It is important to still love people in the world and to know that they are victims of the prince of this world as we once were.
Mother's Day is a good reconnection, and my mum is much more accepting of my faith and acknowledges that my testimony now.

For myself I gave up many things for the excellence of knowing Christ Jesus, but then I have a personal relationship with him.
Worldly people do not have this and it is important to stay somewhat close, but without doing all the things that they do.
For example I do not attend the local Christmas pageant and cheer on Father Christmas; nor do I attend the local Vintage Parade which celebrates the new grape picking and wine making season for each year.
But no one notices my absence and it really matters not much to anybody else.
Christmas is a non event in my house, but I will visit my family and grandchildren and give some presents. In the end I want to be a rock for them when the world goes crazy and the fear of world war comes again.

Be as wise as serpents and as gentle as doves.

 

[Brad Huber]

you have young kids, let them be kids, Be the adult, like you are, Read your Bible, and let young kids be kids. And I do mean Read it, from front to back! and don't take all year. Now, how hard is that. Get to know your Bible. a Good "Translation" learn how to read it. NIV study, NkJ Study, NASB Study,

The Simplicity Of Christ.

When minds are younger, they will absorb more information, and it will be harder to change that info as either bad or good as they get older. Although it needs to be done in love, letting kids do whatever they want for fun is not a good idea, they need discipline and structure and bible stories. That lack of involvement led to many of of King Davids problems with his own kids.

 

[Mayflower]

You have a lot of good thoughts. The good, better, best 'thing'.

The most important aspect of Easter is to remember it's really Resurrection Sunday. Not sure Where the easter and bunny thing came from. Other than that it's a fun thing for the little kids to do. But grade-school age and on up, need to know the importance of the bodily resurrection of Jesus Christ. It took place very early after the Sabboth -- The Lord's Day -- Sunday. Resurrection Sunday.

I grew up doing Halloween -- we all dressed up as something and went around the neighbohoods with bags for candy. Neighbors always gave us kids 'something'. At some point when I was older and married, I commented about Halloween and was challenged to look it up. After That, I decided that born again believers really have no business acknowledging Halloween at all. Of course, over the years it's become more of a costume fun thing for kids and adults. With lots of candy available. Dentists probably love that part. And lots of churches have the 'fun' time thing for an alternative for trick-or-treating. It's more a fall-festival thing. But it's really a celebration for satanism. Witches / warlocks. People don't take those things seriously. But they Are real live people who Do worship satan There are real witches and warlocks.

I've Also known people from church who give out tracts instead of candy. What happens to them , no one really knows - but the effort is being made to bring Jesus Christ into the picture.

So -- all of that to say -- I haven't 'done' Halloween in years.

And we Need to be more mindful of what we Do with our time.

We Can take a small book from the New Testament / like, maybe Philippians -- try a study -- asking the 5 W's. Out-lining it 'who, what , where , when and why'. See what you learn that you hadn't noticed before. Actually you Could do that here on Forum.

And see this is the thing right here. Halloween is the first that got my attention. And Lord knows, I do not want to ruin fun for my kids or for y'all bringing this up. LOL. But it is true. Christians have no business celebrating on a Wiccan holiday. I have always worked with kids, and would teach things like the "pumpkin parable" where God washes us off, takes out the gunk, puts a light in us. But the jackolantern was originally something like taking the souls of the kids as they were drawn to the door with candy. Something like that. LOL. It just is very much a disturbing history with disturbing symbolism.

But like with Easter, the actual word "Easter" , mentioned in the Bible, is one place and only in one translation, the KJV:

"Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church. And he killed James the brother of John with the sword. And because he saw it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to take Peter also. (Then were the days of unleavened bread.) And when he had apprehended him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four quaternions of soldiers to keep him; intending after Easter to bring him forth to the people.
Acts 12:1‭-‬4 KJV"

This is the only place. and it means passover. But if you look up "Easter" in pagan roots, you find a lot. I'm not going to put that here. I think every believer needs to look things up and judge for themselves. There is a lot of information. But it is important to think about the "right from the almost right."

And I agree "Resurrection Sunday" is an amazing thing for Christ. But pastor said, why teach kids rolling an egg away from a tomb? Why not use a rock if there is doubt? LOL.

Where is that line? Should Christians be celebrating with Christmas trees when it was to celebrate the winter equinox? Or what about yoga? Is that just an exercise, or because of the origins, should it be something we do at all? Or can these things be used to glorify God instead? If God made us new, does His touch make everything else new also?

How do you bring together these verses:


Jeremiah 10:2-5, "Thus saith the LORD, Learn not the way of the heathen…For the customs of the people are vain: for one cutteth a tree out of the forest, the work of the hands of the workman, with the axe. They deck it with silver and with gold; they fasten it with nails and with hammers, that it move not. They are upright as the palm tree…"

(referring to idols I believe, worshipping things whether then God, but still makes you think about the customs of man).

This site has a lot of thought provoking verses regarding pagan holidays (and other pagan traditions/customs):

What Does the Bible Say About Celebrating Pagan Holidays?

Bible verses about Celebrating Pagan Holidays

www.openbible.info

But also these:

Philippians 4:8 8 Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honorable, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

"All things are permissible, but not all things are of benefit. All things are permissible, but not all things build people up." (1 Corinthians 10:23)

(can today's customs be used in good ways that honor God or should it still be avoided. How do you make that decision? Does it make you exempt if you do not know something, or is that still sin? Like I celebrated Halloween for years. It was how I was raised, before learning the truth.)

Does God make things new like He makes us new? Can once sinful things be used now for God, or can things like "Resurrection eggs and Christian pumpkin parables...things I've given up, okay?

Because I am finding this concept bleeding into a lot more then just the holidays...Even recently something I like doing has been brought into question I haven't thought about. Because I love writing. And if anyone has seen "haikus", without going too much into it. I think, it has brought questions to my mind concerning if they should be written or not even for God. (Not the reason if someone sees they are gone, just something mentioned that has spurred these thoughts. I am fairly new in giving up things because of origin). Just because Buddha comes up with something first, does that make it his? Or has all things been made good and man brought it to corruption?

Just a lot of spinning questions. Is it important to be in the "know" with all of these things? Do they open demonic doors?

Or is it more ungodly things can cause you to drift from the godly things/godly traditions and need to be weighed carefully?

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And I love Philippians. I usually don't like to start studies on a forum. I have things to contribute, but as far as teaching, I'm not very scholarly as far as adult study go. I don't add too much in that area. But I self analyze how it applies to my walk with Christ.

 

[Mayflower]

@Mayflower - as a Spirit-filled Christian it is more a matter of differentiating yourself and your walk from worldly expressions of religious activity.
It does not matter what worldly people without Christ Jesus do as they are the children of disobedience and are blind to the light of the gospel.
But it does matter what you do as an ambassador to Christ and the gospel.

For myself I have knowledge of things spiritual unto God by his Holy Spirit and I have my walk and testimony to being separate from the world.
I am not rude about worldly religious celebrations and practices such as Christmas, Good Friday and Easter, Ash Wednesday or Shrove Tuesday nor Ramadan or Chinese New Year.
People around me know what I believe, and I join in just a little to keep the drawbridge down and open when it comes to my unbelieving adult children and my lovely granddaughters.
No point losing relationships over cultural matters - but any involvement is minimal and keeps my family onside.
And this is very important now as we are all in the quiet period before the storm. Terrible events and war is coming our way in the near future and I hope that my family and neighbours will seek God during this time.
It is important to still love people in the world and to know that they are victims of the prince of this world as we once were.
Mother's Day is a good reconnection, and my mum is much more accepting of my faith and acknowledges that my testimony now.

For myself I gave up many things for the excellence of knowing Christ Jesus, but then I have a personal relationship with him.
Worldly people do not have this and it is important to stay somewhat close, but without doing all the things that they do.
For example I do not attend the local Christmas pageant and cheer on Father Christmas; nor do I attend the local Vintage Parade which celebrates the new grape picking and wine making season for each year.
But no one notices my absence and it really matters not much to anybody else.
Christmas is a non event in my house, but I will visit my family and grandchildren and give some presents. In the end I want to be a rock for them when the world goes crazy and the fear of world war comes again.

Be as wise as serpents and as gentle as doves.

A part of my husband's family, their daughter is homosexual. She has the one she dates over at her house when we visit and I recently said something that I do not feel comfortable with her partner over. I do not want to keep the kids from their cousin. But I want to limit their exposure. My hubby's mom used to be homosexual, so he has no issue...but is supportive of my feelings. But it does bother me. It is really hard to discern what is right and keep my children safe... sin is sin for sure. But measuring how to keep sin out of my life and my family (which applies to every Christian's walk) is important. Lord help me have wisdom and to be as gentle as a dove, but wise as a serpent!!! All of us, Father.

This really is an evil age we live in.

 

[JerryfromMass]

A part of my husband's family, their daughter is homosexual. She has the one she dates over at her house when we visit and I recently said something that I do not feel comfortable with her partner over. I do not want to keep the kids from their cousin. But I want to limit their exposure. My hubby's mom used to be homosexual, so he has no issue...but is supportive of my feelings. But it does bother me. It is really hard to discern what is right and keep my children safe... sin is sin for sure. But measuring how to keep sin out of my life and my family (which applies to every Christian's walk) is important. Lord help me have wisdom and to be as gentle as a dove, but wise as a serpent!!! All of us, Father.

This really is an evil age we live in.

Sister, one thing to remember is love does not require approval : "For God so loved the world" even though God does not approve of our sin. Love your in-laws with the same love in which the Lord loves you, but that does not require you to approve of their sin - no way, no how. Avoid confrontation with them over their sin, but don't compromise your faith. Avoid celebration of their sin, but don't act as though what they're celebrating is not sinful. When truth and love prevail, some people notice and eventually come to the truth in love. Sadly, most remain in the dark because they prefer the fleeting pleasures their sins bring. Blessings.

 

[Reba1]

In todays world kids cant ride a bike with out helmets , i think most of us have seen/read the meme. Sin is way more dangerous then a bump on the head or water from the hose. Public schools, TV, internet, media, teach tolerance for sin and we buy the internet, turn on the TV, and send our kids to public schools.

 

[Reba1]

Sister, one thing to remember is love does not require approval : "For God so loved the world" even though God does not approve of our sin. Love your in-laws with the same love in which the Lord loves you, but that does not require you to approve of their sin - no way, no how. Avoid confrontation with them over their sin, but don't compromise your faith. Avoid celebration of their sin, but don't act as though what they're celebrating is not sinful. When truth and love prevail, some people notice and eventually come to the truth in love. Sadly, most remain in the dark because they prefer the fleeting pleasures their sins bring. Blessings.

worth the repeat

 

[Mayflower]

Sister, one thing to remember is love does not require approval : "For God so loved the world" even though God does not approve of our sin. Love your in-laws with the same love in which the Lord loves you, but that does not require you to approve of their sin - no way, no how. Avoid confrontation with them over their sin, but don't compromise your faith. Avoid celebration of their sin, but don't act as though what they're celebrating is not sinful. When truth and love prevail, some people notice and eventually come to the truth in love. Sadly, most remain in the dark because they prefer the fleeting pleasures their sins bring. Blessings.

I just mentioned not having partner over with us over there. I care for her soul too, but I am concerned how it will effect my kids as they get older to know their cool aunt lives this way. But I agree. It is what makes the lines unclear. Love is most important, but love is not compromising faith

 

[Sue D.]

A part of my husband's family, their daughter is homosexual. She has the one she dates over at her house when we visit and I recently said something that I do not feel comfortable with her partner over. I do not want to keep the kids from their cousin. But I want to limit their exposure. My hubby's mom used to be homosexual, so he has no issue...but is supportive of my feelings. But it does bother me. It is really hard to discern what is right and keep my children safe... sin is sin for sure. But measuring how to keep sin out of my life and my family (which applies to every Christian's walk) is important. Lord help me have wisdom and to be as gentle as a dove, but wise as a serpent!!! All of us, Father.

This really is an evil age we live in.

Homosexuality is definitely an abomination to God. It can also be a fragile subject with family members.

It would depend a lot on the attitude of the homosexual person. The why's and wherefore's of that decision on their part. How they act together when they are with your kids -- how they present themselves physically.

Just rereading what you said -- when you're over at the cousins house she has her 'partner' there -- well -- that would be her choice -- her house.

Wanting to have your kids get to know their cousin would be a natural desire -- but only you know what interaction takes place -- one of your kids is 3 yrs old and the other 10 months or so. I wouldn't make a big deal of it when your kids are that young. And it would depend on how the cousin and her partner act together. If your kids were grade-school age that would make more difference.

That young an age of children -- I'd be more concerned about how 'child-proof' their house is.

 

[Mayflower]

Homosexuality is definitely an abomination to God. It can also be a fragile subject with family members.

It would depend a lot on the attitude of the homosexual person. The why's and wherefore's of that decision on their part. How they act together when they are with your kids -- how they present themselves physically.

Just rereading what you said -- when you're over at the cousins house she has her 'partner' there -- well -- that would be her choice -- her house.

Wanting to have your kids get to know their cousin would be a natural desire -- but only you know what interaction takes place -- one of your kids is 3 yrs old and the other 10 months or so. I wouldn't make a big deal of it when your kids are that young. And it would depend on how the cousin and her partner act together. If your kids were grade-school age that would make more difference.

That young an age of children -- I'd be more concerned about how 'child-proof' their house is.

What is going to be normal at a super young age is going to be normal at an older age. If they continue to be together (she is 21), I am concerned what effect that will have on my kids when they do get elementary age. Just like drag queens reading stories to young kids... We have to protect our children from the youngest ages, because the devil is going to try to get a foot in anyway that he can.

Which is the question on everything in life too. Where is sin crouching at the door. What areas does this need to be avoided and how does love come into play with this without compromise.

 

[Reba1]

Any sex outside of man and women marriage is sin . To many Christians are willing to over look adultery and premarital sex, while having a fit at homosexual sex. We can know Sally and Jim are having sex before their wedding yet a warm beautiful June afternoon we will all smile wish them the best give gifts. Seems we choose which sins are ok. Not speaking as holier than thou just as a woman of 74 years.

 

[Mayflower]

Any sex outside of man and women marriage is sin . To many Christians are willing to over look adultery and premarital sex, while having a fit at homosexual sex. We can know Sally and Jim are having sex before their wedding yet a warm beautiful June afternoon we will all smile wish them the best give gifts. Seems we choose which sins are ok. Not speaking as holier than thou just as a woman of 74 years.

Sin is just getting more and more "in your face". While it is hard to judge a man and woman making out in public who they are to know what their sin is, seeing two women or two men making out in public is very gut wrenching and in your face sin. Neither is right.

Be yeh... I agree. We do choose what sins are okay.

 

[Sue D.]

What is going to be normal at a super young age is going to be normal at an older age. If they continue to be together (she is 21), I am concerned what effect that will have on my kids when they do get elementary age. Just like drag queens reading stories to young kids... We have to protect our children from the youngest ages, because the devil is going to try to get a foot in anyway that he can.

Which is the question on everything in life too. Where is sin crouching at the door. What areas does this need to be avoided and how does love come into play with this without compromise.

What I'm suggesting is that a 3yr old is still pretty much a baby. As they get older, they Are more aware of life that they observe around them.

There's a huge difference between a Lesbian cousin and her partner and a drag queen being allowed to read stories to kids at a public library.

You know your 21 yr old cousin / her attitudes towards her lifestyle and your beliefs.

You Can invite your cousin to your house occasionally without her 'friend' being with her. Or take your kids to the park for a picnic and have their cousin join them.

A person Can 'see' problems around every corner to avoid OR live a relaxed life with your kids , husband, family.

And, I'll admit, I'm speaking from the perspective of never having been around a Lesbian or gay person. So -- it would depend entirely on how the 21 yr old presents herself when around you. If you see any problem in her behavior or the way she dresses or has multi-colored hair, etc. Then talk to her about it in private.

And, yes, sin Is sin. And some things that people Do are better left ignored.

 

[Sue D.]

Sin is just getting more and more "in your face". While it is hard to judge a man and woman making out in public who they are to know what their sin is, seeing two women or two men making out in public is very gut wrenching and in your face sin. Neither is right.

Be yeh... I agree. We do choose what sins are okay.

And , actually, there's no reason for Any two people to be 'making-out' in public. It doesn't need To be 'in our face'. There's no reason For it to be 'in our face'.

I've really never encountered a situation where people Have been making out in public. But chances are they know very well that their actions are not meant For public view. Maybe they're homeless and have no 'private area'. But even a home-less shelter has some privacy.

Some people are so 'self' involved, they have no concept of in-appropriate behavior. And That is sad.

And often times, it's better to just walk past and ignore. Eventually they will be answering to God for their actions.

And there are lots of homeless teens who have no guidance. Each person knows their community and ways to help. There's Also a Lot of drugs/ alcohol -related situations that can be dangerous to try to intervene in. And there Are groups that work with them, also.

 

[PloughBoy]

When minds are younger, they will absorb more information, and it will be harder to change that info as either bad or good as they get older. Although it needs to be done in love, letting kids do whatever they want for fun is not a good idea, they need discipline and structure and bible stories. That lack of involvement led to many of of King Davids problems with his own kids.

At the end of "The Day" it is going to be about a "New Creature" created in "Christ Jesus". "Einstein" had a Brilliant mind, Beethoven Compose music and Shakespeare wrote Poetry, again at The End of The DAY, Only one thing will matter, "is Your Name written In the Lambs Book of LIfe!

Really, what does the World really cares about The mind of a Child! Adsolutely nothing

I have not the mind of a christian, I have not the mind of this world. for the Bible has told me and I am a big enough fool to "Believe it"!:

American Standard Version

"But we received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is from God; that we might know the things that were freely given to us of God. Which things also we speak, not in words which man's wisdom teacheth, but which the Spirit teacheth; combining spiritual things with spiritual words .
Now the natural man receiveth NOT the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him; and he cannot know them, because they are spiritually judged. But he that is spiritual judgeth all things, and he himself is judged of no man. For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he should instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ.

For it has been given to us freely and not earn

PS
(Mark 10)
"Truly I tell you, anyone who does not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.” And He took the children in His arms,placed His hands on them, and blessed them."
(Matthew 11;17)BSB
"To what can I compare this generation? They are like children sitting in the marketplaces and calling out to others: ‘ We played the flutefor you, and you did not dance; we sang a dirge,and you did not mourn.’

For one Moment as I was observing my child playing, it was "Instrumental" and Turn my life "Completely"around, leading unto my path to "The Salvation of GOD"!
Now here is "Aurelius Augustinus" 387 A.D. sitting in the garden and hearing the children playing and singing, "Tolle, Lege, Tolle Lege" meaning, 'pick up and read', pick up and read" he look down and there was a Book and he read"The Letter to The Romans", He pick it up. And read Romans 13:13-14 and got saved. His story vary's.

Children playing; let kids be kids, Just be the Adult and "Pick up and Read"! like i have said in "Post"

It seems today so much love is going around is killing people! and giving people stomach ache love ,love ,love ,love, love, so much love is killing people, Every body talking about love, the more they talk about love, the more people are dying from it! What kind of love is this?

Let kids be kids and let adult act like Adults and not like fools!

 

[PloughBoy]

What is going to be normal at a super young age is going to be normal at an older age. If they continue to be together (she is 21), I am concerned what effect that will have on my kids when they do get elementary age. Just like drag queens reading stories to young kids... We have to protect our children from the youngest ages, because the devil is going to try to get a foot in anyway that he can.

Which is the question on everything in life too. Where is sin crouching at the door. What areas does this need to be avoided and how does love come into play with this without compromise.

You are so right, "Mayflower" what is going to be normal at an older age. When i was a little child, getting a "Divorce" was shameful. to date and have sex, didn't think about, let alone do it. It was sin. For a woman to live with a man, and not married. Living in sin. To spend the night over his house, Look down on it, they did. Some still did it. And for a man to sleep over in a single woman's apartment. But now "Fornication" and living together without being married is normal. Being married and "divorce 2-4 times is normal. And promoted and approve by churches and and encourage by church leaders and a multitude of loving christians, is normal today, Fornication is normal, Adultery is normal, divorce is normal, remarrying multiple times is normal and having dinner and lunch with others who are not your spouse is normal and approve and smile upon even among christians is normal and they are thanking GOD for his blessing right in church is normal.

If you have compromise those who practice this, into your company and fellowship should you refuse others who practice as such? How can you "discriminate" in such a matter, and not be view upon as a "Hypocrite" by some. How to you treat, Fornicators in your home, how do you treat "adulterers" in your home, How do you treat, "whoremonger" in your home. How do you treat women of the night in your home?

Let your Love be "consistent" And not in "partiality".

So by the time your Child grows up, you know right now what will be "Normal", and You don't have to be a "Prophet" to see that!

 

[Mayflower]

Guard your heart, the heart of your children, and feed the sheep!!!!

"Watch over your heart with all diligence, for from it flow the springs of life." Proverbs 4:23

Jesus hung out with sinners, but He was strong enough to not be corrupted either. So was Daniel. We have to be in the world, but different then the world. It is not to look down on anyone, but it is realizing the world's "normal" should not be a believer's "normal."

 

[Reba1]

“O be careful little ears what you hear
O be careful little ears what you hear
For the Father up above
is looking down in love
So, be careful little ears what you hear
O be careful little tongue what you say
O be careful little tongue what you say
For the Father up above
is looking down in love
So, be careful little tongue what you say”


Went to copy this song we sang as children posted the lyrics then read them did not like what i read a slight change

O be careful little hands what you do. There's a Father up above

a Father really? a father is a small change of words but He is the Father not a Father

So i deleted it and posted the old one

 

[JerryfromMass]

1	Oh, be careful, little eyes, what you see, Oh, be careful, little eyes, what you see. There’s a Father up above looking down in tender love, Oh, be careful, little eyes, what you see.
2	Oh, be careful, little ears, what you hear, Oh, be careful, little ears, what you hear. There’s a Father up above looking down in tender love, Oh, be careful, little ears, what you hear.
3	Oh, be careful, little tongue, what you say, Oh, be careful, little tongue, what you say. There’s a Father up above looking down in tender love, Oh, be careful, little tongue, what you say.
4	Oh, be careful, little hands, what you do, Oh, be careful, little hands, what you do. There’s a Father up above looking down in tender love, Oh, be careful, little hands, what you do.
5	Oh, be careful, little feet, where you go, Oh, be careful, little feet, where you go. There’s a Father up above looking down in tender love, Oh, be careful, little feet, where you go.

Amen. Lovely little jingle.