We had one of our missionaries speaking at church last night. In the course of his message he referred to God’s asking Adam in the garden of Eden, after he had partaken of the forbidden fruit, where he was hiding and what he had done. God, of course, knew the answer. But He asked Adam the questions all the same. The speaker said one reason for that is because “Questions stir the conscience, but accusation hardens the will.”
That’s one of those things I wish I had known when my kids were younger.
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Ooo! That’s good! I strive to be teachable, but it is true: my first response to an accusation is to defend myself. I wish, when I am confronted, that I could have a moment to process it before I react! Thanks for sharing this. I’m going to write that down! ~Jolene
Well said. Questions result in self-examination. I try to do this with my children. Thank you for sharing.
~ Christina
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