tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-907072761086927765.post4226790645819692131..comments2023-09-21T04:48:47.070-04:00Comments on Living In Grace: Word Wednesday: Fathers LoveLutherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17143809114997362753noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-907072761086927765.post-45524088909951022552011-05-26T14:00:37.602-04:002011-05-26T14:00:37.602-04:00When HE takes our hearts of stone and gives us a h...When HE takes our hearts of stone and gives us a heart of flesh we are indeed new creatures with new perspectives on things. We have went from black and white to HD in how we view things and by His grace we are more loving than we were beforeLuther@Living In Gracehttp://www.livingngrace.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-907072761086927765.post-75139940702418944822011-05-25T20:14:00.653-04:002011-05-25T20:14:00.653-04:00Most of man's attitudes and actions concerning...Most of man's attitudes and actions concerning showing their emotions is learned behavior via their interaction and instruction from their earthy fathers. My Dad was a macho tough-guy who was almost stoic in regards to showing his emotions, therefore I attempted to recreate that which was modeled to me. Many times the older generations equated showing your emotions with weakness and vulnerability....Thus, this dysfunctional mentality was perpetuated from generation to generation.<br /><br />Yet:<br /><br />When the Heavenly Father Jesus meets you....you are forever changed and your heart and spirit become softer and more pliable. And while we are taught to not be ruled by our emotions, we are in fact a new creation- capable of seeing others through the eyes of Jesus Christ, which totally alters our disposition and relationship to others. <br /><br /><i>"Father in Heaven, help us to know your love and to reflect that love <br />into the lives of those you have place closest to us. Let us be your <br />representative here on Earth and the type of loving fathers and husbands<br /> you would have us be."<br /></i><br /><br /><b>Amen!!!!!</b>Mark@3-foldCordhttp://www.3-foldcord.comnoreply@blogger.com