Note: Before reading the following arguments, please understand that they are not what I believe. On Wednesdays, I deliberately argue for wrong ideas, challenging my listeners to call and defend the obvious right answer, which is usually far harder than one would expect. This is a summary of what Wacky Andrew will be arguing, not a representation of what real Andrew believes.~When you really believe in someone’s potential, but they aren’t living up to it, love manifests itself as the unwillingness to let them stay where they are right now.
~People are really forgetful and need constant reminding of what is right.
~God is sort of a nag, if you think about how often He repeats Himself.
~The alternative to nagging is to be silent or to try to coerce someone, and those are obviously not correct.
~Christians are constantly nagging the culture about its shortcomings. Are we wrong for doing so?
~Jesus nagged the disciples
~Parents nag their children.
~Pastors nag their congregations.
~Doesn’t the Bible teach us to nag God in our prayers?
~Jesus even teaches that nagging works with the parables of the widow and the unrighteous judge and the nagging neighbor.
Links:
What does the Bible say about nagging? by Open Bible
Why nagging doesn’t work by About.com
Fourteen tips to avoid nagging by The Happiness Project
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