noun
1. the theory or system of government that upholds the autonomous
character of the economic order, believing that government should
intervene as little as possible in the direction of economic affairs.
2. the practice or doctrine of noninterference in the affairs of others,
especially with reference to individual conduct or freedom of action.
Origin:
1815–25; < French: literally, allow to act
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Why do you force me to join a ministry? Is it wrong for me to say that I do not understand? Just because I know more than anyone else?
So maybe I'm begging why.
Because my father is now a pastor?
Because you've boasted about me before?
Because you're trying to preserve what people think of me?
You say it's for my own good.
But let me tell you:
Forcing someone to do something he loathes will only breed hatred for the cause of the action itself.
I have no bitterness for God because of your wonderful parenting thus far.
But if you're going to continue to be like this, I cannot guarantee that I won't.
To be honest...
My walk with God has greatly improved recently.
Please don't stunt my spiritual growth, especially when I'm still this young and immature.
Though it isn't strong, I have a desire to do what's right.
Please don't force me to.
Please encourage me to.
Please urge me to.
Please tell me what's right and show me through God's Word why it is so.
I've loved the way you've parented me.
I've boasted of you so many times to my peers.
I've corrected some parents along the way.
... I know you have, too.
So maybe I'm just begging why.
Begging that you will let God change my heart.
Please don't force the change by making me do spiritual work that I hate.
Please don't do so because I'm spiritually immature.
I know that you don't think I am young and that I would understand.
Well, I'm sorry.
I don't.
apprehension,
Starry
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"Religious acts done out of low motives are twice evil, evil in themselves and evil because they are done in the name of God."
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