People don’t realise how much of a privilege it is to be born in a household without financial worries. I don’t mean generational wealth kind of money. I mean a household where the expenses are less than the earning, and they don’t have to worrry about minor expenses as a child.
My dad hung himself when I was 18.
One of my sisters got high on heroine, smashed her car into a tree and became a paraplegic before dying when I was 24.
Another sister got high on heroine and hung herself in a jail cell.
One of my Marines became my best friend but we lost touch right before he was killed in Afghanistan.
For 20 years I’ve struggled with anxiety, depression, & alcoholism.
My wife and I have been going to church off and on since we met.
I got sober when we conceived a child. When my wife had a miscarriage, I put a loaded .45 to my head and told God to pull the trigger.
We’ve had 4 kids since then and I had always just said empty prayers to give them something to believe in.
2 months ago we decided to try again but we finally went to the tiny church down the road instead of another ‘mega church.’
2 weeks ago, I accepted Jesus Christ as my Lord & Savior and I’ll be Baptized in a few weeks.
I have never felt the peace, strength, love and confidence that I have now.
A relationship with Jesus is the real ‘Generational Wealth’ that all fathers should be dedicating their lives to achieving for their descendants.
First step, just talk to him.
Really talk to him.
He’ll tell you what to do from there. 🫡
Some pastors are busy preaching “personal opinion” on the pulpit. You better shine your eye and be familiar with the Bible, also build your personal relationship with God. Otherwise…
2 year old : “Mooommy can I taste your food?”
Me: gives her 1 spoon to taste.
Please tell me why this girl ran to go and carry her chair to sit beside me 😭