Parenting as a Christian Single Dad

Many times we think we can’t stand the pain – we just want it to go away and we pray for such. In our lives I think there are different kinds of pain; self inflicted and situational. Many times we cause our own pain and suffering. We choose to go down the road of sin and end up suffering the consequences. In life we go through pain that results from what others have done. We lose a loved one to a tragedy, we get robbed, we get laid-off, or simply being in the wrong place at the wrong time. So it is not possible to avoid pain altogether but by making wiser choices we can lessen the pain in our lives. When we are faced with pain we can learn to deal with it and choose to learn, grow, and share our experiences with others. Pain should not lead to bitterness, resentment, depression, or anger but should drive us to forgive, love, help, and understand others. The pain from sin could have been avoided if we were to abide in God’s word and do what He says. Obedience to God’s will - wil...

It is common knowledge that there are two primary motivators in life, pain and pleasure. Looking back on my life I can see how this ties in biblically and why I made the mistakes I did and why I am pursuing the things I am today. I believe every, sane, person has an aversion to pain but unfortunately we don’t always have enough insight to link our actions to future painful experiences. In Hebrews 11:25 it states, “He chose to be mistreated along with the people of God rather than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a short time.” Of course we are more interested in the latter half but when I think about this and apply it towards my life it makes it clear why I got into the predicaments I did. Sin can be pleasurable for a season. I know when I had my first drink all I was thinking about was how much fun I would have. Over time the sin of being a drunk wasn’t fun anymore and I was in a constant state of pain, however the pain of quitting seemed to be even more unbearable. At this po...