So, imagine if we were sitting down, um maybe we’re having coffee together, maybe we’re having lunch or whatever, and we’re having a a real intimate conversation, and we’re past the small talk, and we’re getting into some meaningful stuff, and and maybe we’re talking about um our childhoods, how we were raised, and imagine if I ask you to tell me about your father.
What was your dad like? If I ask you to tell me about your father, chances are before you answer you might experience some like deep and strong emotions. If I said tell me about your dad, some of you would feel like really strong positive emotions. You might have um this very real gratitude and you think of a man that was like really there for you and and intimately involved in your life and and loved you.
Wasn’t perfect, but would listen to you and encourage you. and you think about a man that made you feel safe, made you feel seen, and even helped build your confidence. Others of you, if I said, “Hey, what was your dad like?” Instead of having positive emotions, your chest might actually tighten. Uh you might look away because thinking about your father, for some of you, it doesn’t bring good feelings, but maybe it brings more painful feelings.
If I said, “Tell me about your dad. Tell me about your your father.” You’d probably feel some real emotion because nothing impacts you or shapes you quite like a father shapes you or impacts you. And that’s why it’s difficult whenever we talk about God the father. Whenever we say God the Father, who he is, um, for some people it can create all different types OF EMOTIONS BECAUSE WITHOUT even realizing it, your view of your earthly father often shapes your view of your heavenly one.
