Comments on Anticipating the King: The Importance of a Father

Brother - I love you soooo much. I know we had a ...

2010-02-19T16:13:35.180-08:00

Brother - I love you soooo much. I know we had a troubled childhood without a father. I feel your pain, anguish and despair. I opften think about what might have been...... However, I belive life would have been worse if he had stayed, I think you would agree. We have moved on and forgiven and made a better life for ourselves now. This does not define who we are and how we live our life. Brother - you are an inspiration to others, keep doing what you do !! XOXOXO

Thank you everyone for your encouragement. I pray...

2008-05-23T21:56:00.000-07:00

Thank you everyone for your encouragement. I pray that God will use this to help the fatherless and to remind us, especially the Men, of the importance of Fatherhood.

Jon- Preach it! While we might have voids here on earth, through Christ we will be presented righteous.

Tiffany- I have not read Abba's Child, but I am a big fan of Brennan Mannning so I will check it out. Thanks for the advice.

Mark- Thanks for being my brother all these years!

Patricia- Thank you for your encouragement and prayers.

Ryan- Thank you for being a mentor and great friend for so many years.

Great post Scott. Transparency is not always easy ...

2008-05-19T02:56:00.000-07:00

Great post Scott. Transparency is not always easy but it brings out words that truly connect with others and inspire us. I wish you had a different upbringing and my heart, as yours does as well, hurts for those who have no father, or loving father. Your realizations and teachings regarding this matter can bring hope to those in the same situation as you. Thanks for sharing.

I love the transparency of this post. I fortunatel...

2008-05-18T23:13:00.000-07:00

I love the transparency of this post.

I fortunately was raised by a godly father who loved the Lord and prayed for his children constantly. He wasn't perfect by any means and it certainly didn't keep me out of trouble or some really rebellious years.

I am grateful that God is healing you and that you have forgiven your earthly father.

Romans 12:21 Do not be overcome with evil, but overcome evil with good.

I'll be praying for you.

These are good, hard thoughts, i am glad you post...

2008-05-17T23:22:00.000-07:00

These are good, hard thoughts, i am glad you posted it. It's true some can't tell the difference between their father and THE FATHER. It's a good distinction to make. I will continue to pray for the healing...it will probably hurt more...but it'll be worth it!

I see authenticity in this post. My heart resonat...

2008-05-17T21:24:00.000-07:00

I see authenticity in this post. My heart resonates with your thoughts and feelings on this, although I am a woman and woman are taught different things and act differently, the premise of not having a father is very known to me.

Have you read Abba's Child by Brennan Manning? Brennan Manning paints such a wonderful book with scripture and teaching of the truth of what it really is to be a child of God...

thanks scott for this.. i did have a father, but w...

2008-05-17T18:44:00.000-07:00

thanks scott for this.. i did have a father, but wasn't there for me.. i taught myself most of what i know or learned it from my friends fathers.. i have forgiven my dad.. i still love him, but our Heavenly Father ultimately fills any void we carry.. thank you Jesus!