"Sure. Don't forget to clean up your mess when you done."
Oh c'mon! When do kids EVER clean up after themselves?
If your kid asks if it alright to play in the traffic, what do you answer?
When was the last time a guidepost said or did anything but offer guidance?
Soooo, parents are simply guideposts??? If they are not, why excuse God from the responsibilities of Fatherhood??
uhm.... Not much of one, apparently, in some people's cases....
You do read in context don't you?
If you are referring to applying normal human standards to God, you bet. Otherwise, what other goalposts ae we supposed to have?? I am not much good at ignoring discrepancies, small or large. I have fairly decent standards and anything/anyone I put faith in must have at least a modicum of decency.
So far, my standards are way far and above those of the biblical God.
Good for you! Standards above an intangible - a spirit, conscience, GUIDEpost - must be very high ones indeed. Why would you suggest someone give up their medications and trust in something beneath you?
I think explaining anything to do with Faith, spirit, God is far beyond what is in my capability or what you want to read/hear. I would, however, like to hear why you would counsel someone to give up prescribed mediation and trust in that which you don't.