tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31463535.post7918529857251132591..comments2024-03-18T05:03:56.556-05:00Comments on Laurie Pace - Fine Artist: Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31463535.post-8055168591821366842009-01-19T08:54:00.000-06:002009-01-19T08:54:00.000-06:00Abraham had to move though... so he had to exchang...Abraham had to move though... so he had to exchange his trust and do the work to get a reward. God's promise was his reward at the end of his work. To me with a bribe you are given it before you do anything in return. In retrospect, Judas was given his 30 pieces of silver as a bribe, or was he? Was it a bribe or reward? Thoughts from my hubby as he weighs in. aka TERRYLaurie Justus Pacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17080385841467711304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31463535.post-23382672855352781342009-01-19T08:39:00.000-06:002009-01-19T08:39:00.000-06:00GOOD BLOG this morning - got my brain thinking.The...GOOD BLOG this morning - got my brain thinking.<BR/>The difference between a bribe and a promise….<BR/>A promise is like a covenant – no exchange between parties involved. Like a parent promises his child to prepare him for the future, never to treat him unjustly and always support his decisions (when they are right). The child is expected to give nothing in return, but hopefully love and respect will be the result of those promises. And the promise comes first. Nothing needs to be done to "earn" it. Like God's covenant with us.<BR/>A bribe is implies an exchange. When you clean your room, we’ll go out for ice cream. When you lose 30 pounds, I’ll buy you a new wardrobe. If you’re good, I WON’T make you sit in time out! The bribe is secondary to the actions required. <BR/>I have done both - promises and bribes. And both have been effective when I stuck to them...Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09034703902419994904noreply@blogger.com