#RMNTnight - Fatherless

“But to all who believed Him and accepted Him, He gave the right to become children of God.” 

John 1:12

Growing up without a dad or with an imperfect parent is a story too familiar for most of us. And too often we scarcely stop to consider the gravity of the situation. Growing up without a father meant not having his loving arms to pick you up. It meant not having the security of a father's protection or the affirmation of making dad proud. And it isn't just for the big things, it also meant not having dad running aside and encouraging you as you took your first wobbly ride without training wheels, or not collapsing in laughter while begging him to stop his unceasing tickling.

Not having a dad is tough and living with a parent who drinks, or who is abusive, or who’s there but really isn’t there is rough. Without expressing it, deep inside, we all long for a father we could walk and talk with, someone to counsel us with life’s tough decisions, and if you’re a girl, a man you expect to one day walk you down the aisle. But he’s nonexistent, he’s not there. Without his affirmation, you begin to struggle with feelings of low self-esteem, loneliness, and unworthiness without even noticing it. You begin to set your own standards and may allow others to dictate or influence your attitude and behavior. You try filling that void with someone else. You may turn to your friends, drugs, and maybe even suicide. Givers of life can leave a life filled with tears.

So where do you turn? What could you do? In the absence of a dad or parent, God can become the father you never knew. We can always count on Him to be there, to love and protect, to counsel and guide. The psalmist calls God the Father to the fatherless. And scripture makes it clear that He is intentionally adopting more and more children through the work of the Cross. So regardless of our earthly circumstances, believers can truly say, "Our Father who art in Heaven..." With that said, this month the Remnant presents Fatherless. . This month we will be focusing on the impact of an absent father or parent and imperfect parent, how to deal with the hurt and pain, finding our identity in Christ, and learn to fall into the Father’s embrace.

Next #RMNTNGHT: 

June 21 //5pm//Courtyard

Email:

theremnant411@gmail.com

for any questions!