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How do we make sense of conflicting values?
Answer:
As I reflect on this question, I'm reminded of the importance of communication and mutual respect in navigating conflicting values with my wife, Susan. Just like the authors of this passage, we've learned to approach these differences with a sense of humor and kindness. We've come to understand that our values, although differing, are not wrong, but rather, they're a natural part of our individual perspectives. When it comes to raising our children, Joshua and Rebecca, we've identified our top values and asked ourselves if they're helping or hindering us in achieving our goal of raising them to love and serve God. For me, values like honesty, hard work, and integrity are essential, while Susan prioritizes cleanliness, neatness, and order. By acknowledging and respecting these differences, we're able to find common ground and work together to create a harmonious home. This approach is similar to the scientific concept of adjusting theories, methodological rules, and cognitive aims and values to achieve a stable harmony. In our family, we strive to do the same, making adjustments as needed to ensure that our values align with our ultimate goal of raising children who love and serve God. By doing so, we're able to navigate conflicting values in a way that's respectful, loving, and ultimately, beneficial to our family.
Sources:
raising passionate jesus followers
phil diane comer
no doubt about it
winfried corduran
introduction biblical ethics
robertson mcquilkin
dogmatic theology
shedd
on guard
william lane craig
christianity and the nature science
j p moreland
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