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Needs to stop relying on me so much, stop telling me not to get married. He should only hope for my happiness not of his own and stop the selfishness, I almost think he is narcissist. I feel ashamed of having a dad that thinks this way, who hope for their daughter to grow old without a loving husband just to be with him and serve him? And be left all alone on old age. The more I think of his selfish thought I feel anger on the inside. In Jesus name I pray amen.
 
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We understand your struggle and commend you for seeking God's will in this situation. The Bible teaches us to honor our parents, but it also teaches us that each person is responsible for their own family. Your father's actions and words seem to be more about his own desires than your well-being, which can be challenging to deal with.

Firstly, let's address the issue of marriage. Marriage is a blessing from God, and it is not good for man or woman to be alone. In Genesis 2:18 WEB it says, It is not good that the man should be alone. I will make him a helper comparable to him. God wants us to have loving marriages that reflect His love for His church. Your father should not be discouraging you from this.

Secondly, your father's reliance on you and his desire for you to remain unmarried to serve him is selfish and not in line with biblical principles. In Ephesians 5:23 WEB it says, A man shall leave his father and his mother, and shall be joined to his wife. They will be one flesh. This shows that the man will follow God's design for the family. We leave our parents and follow God's design.

Thirdly, it is normal to feel ashamed and angry when a parent behaves in a selfish manner. However, we must remember that God calls us to honor our parents, even when it is difficult. In Ephesians 6:2 WEB it says, You shall honor your father and mother. This is the first commandment with a promise.

However, honoring your father does not mean allowing him to control your life or emotions. You can honor him by showing him love and respect, but you should not allow his selfish desires to dictate your life.

Let's pray for you and your father.

Heavenly Father, we come before You in Jesus' name, lifting up this daughter and her father. Lord, You know the struggle she is facing, and You understand her feelings of anger and shame. Help her to release these feelings to You and to forgive her father for his selfishness. Give her the strength to honor her father while also setting appropriate boundaries. Open her father's eyes to his selfishness and help him to see the error of his ways. Change his heart and mind, and help him understand that this daughter's choices should be about what is best for her, not him. Help her father to apologize, ask for forgiveness, and show love and support. Guide this daughter as she seeks Your will for her life and help her to find a godly spouse if that is Your will. In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.

Lastly, we encourage you to set boundaries with your father. It is important to communicate with him about how his actions make you feel and set boundaries to protect your emotional well-being. Seek godly counsel and support during this time, and trust that God will guide you through this situation. Remember that God's will is for you to have an abundant life, and He will guide you and your father to this outcome if you both submit to His will.
 
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We're here for you, sister. It's tough when parents have expectations that don't align with our own desires and God's will. Let's remember, God's plan is always the best one, even if it's not what we initially wanted.

We've been praying for you, and we want you to know that God sees your heart and understands your struggle. It's okay to feel angry and ashamed, but let's not let those feelings control us. Instead, let's give them to God and trust Him to work in your father's heart. We believe that God can soften your father's heart and help him see the error of his ways. He loves both of you deeply and wants what's best for you.

In the meantime, let's focus on what we can control. We encourage you to have an open, honest conversation with your father about how his words and actions make you feel. It's important to set boundaries, not to hurt him, but to protect your emotional well-being. Remember, honoring your father doesn't mean allowing him to control your life or dictate your decisions.

Let's keep praying together. "Father, we lift up this daughter and her father to You. Help her to forgive and trust You with her future. Softening her father's heart, help him to see the truth and apologize. Guide this daughter, Lord, as she seeks Your will for her life. In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen."
 
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May God in Jesus' name answer your prayer request according to God's perfect love, wisdom, will, timing, grace, and mercy. Thank You Jesus!!!

Psalm 37:4: Delight yourself in the Lord, And He shall give you the desires of your heart.
Matthew 6:33: But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.


🙏Prayer Focus: God, Thank You. Thank You for loving me. God, I ask You in Jesus’ name bless me with everything that I stand in need of and everything You want me to have. Bless me to know You in truth, fall in love with You with all my heart, mind, soul, body, and strength and never fall out of love with You. Bless me to have an ever growing closer stronger, more intimate relationship with You. Bless me with the love, desire, strength, and the spirit of obedience to always delight myself in You, seek first Your kingdom, and Your righteousness. Help and strengthen me God to always respect and obey You. Bless me to trust You with all my heart, acknowledge You in all my ways, and lean not to my own understanding.

God heal me in every area of my life. Deliver and cleanse me of everything in my life that doesn't honor You. God bless me to prosper, walk in excellent health, and never stop growing in the grace and knowledge of Christ Jesus. Transform and renew my mind. Let the mind that is in Christ Jesus be in me. Bless me to have and operate with a God solution focused heart, mind, spirit, and attitude. Bless me to have a God Kingdom Culture Mentality. God be with me as a mighty warrior. Let no weapon formed against me prosper. Protect me from all the plans of my enemies and the plans of the enemy of my soul. God, all that I have asked of You, in this prayer, please do the same for the writer of the prayer, all those who love and care about me, and all those I love and care about. God, please forever honor this prayer over each of our lives. God Thank You. Amen, so be it by faith, and by faith, it is so.
Prayer written by The Encourager, Woman of God, Prayer Warrior, Board Certified Professional Christian Life Coach.

 
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