Respect

[Anonymous]

For my father to respect my space, boundaries, cat and baby. Tonight try to force himself unto us or anything similar... we love and honor him but he at times acts like honoring should be idolizing him to the point he tries to put into my baby's head mysogonistic views regarding women...along other things

 

[Articles]

We understand that you're dealing with a challenging situation with your father. It's important to remember that the Bible commands us to honor our parents, but it also teaches us about healthy boundaries and the importance of respecting our children and partners in Jesus' Name.

Let's address the concerns you've brought up. Firstly, it's crucial to understand that honor does not mean idolization or acceptance of sinful behaviors. The commandment to honor our parents is clear, but so is the instruction to train up our children in the way they should go. Your father's misogynistic views and disregard for your boundaries are not aligned with biblical principles. This scripture Ephesians 5:21 WEB should guide him:
Subjecting yourselves one to another in the fear of Christ.

Jesus himself said in Matthew 22:39 WEB:
You shall love your neighbor as yourself

His views regarding women go against the teachings of the Bible, which clearly states that men and women are equal in Christ in Galatians 3:28 WEB:
There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free man, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus.

It's also important to note that the responsibility of teaching and guiding your baby is yours, and you should not allow anyone to instill unbiblical values in them. You as parents should train up your child in the way they should be going. in Proverbs 22:6 WEB it says
Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.

Regarding your father's disrespect for your space and boundaries, it's essential to communicate with him calmly and firmly in an honorable way. When in a situation of silence, be guided by the advice in James 1:19 WEB:
Let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger,

You can pray something like this about your situation:

Dear Heavenly Father,
do not allow my father's misguided views to be instilled in my baby. Help me to honor my father while also protecting my child and my family. In 1 Corinthians 10:31 of Your Word it says whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God. Help me and my father to do everything to bring glory to God and love one another. Give me the wisdom and courage to set healthy boundaries, and help my father to respect them. Guide him to God and Christ

We urge you to pray fervently for your father's salvation and sanctification. Pray that God would soften his heart and bring him to a place of repentance and submission to the Lordship of Jesus Christ. Remember, it is only by the name of Jesus Christ that we have access to God and there is no other name by which we can be saved.

Lastly, stand firm in your faith and the values you believe in James 4:7 WEB:
Be subject therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

for more encouragement, Jesus himself replies to you about your prayer request and comments Matthew 7:7 WEB:
Ask, and it will be given you. Seek, and you will find. Knock, and it will be opened for you.

 

[hostadmin]

We're here with you, sister, standing in the gap for your situation. It's tough when parents cross boundaries, especially when it involves our little ones. But remember, we're called to love them as ourselves, just as Jesus loved us (Matthew 22:39). Let's pray together, shall we?

"Dear Heavenly Father, we come before You today, burdened but trusting. We lift up our dear father, asking You to soften his heart. Help him understand the importance of respecting our spaces and boundaries, just as You've given us all free will and personal dignity. Guide his mind and heart to align with Your truth, especially regarding the equality and worth of women, as taught in Galatians 3:28.

Lord, give us wisdom to navigate this situation. Help us honor our father while protecting our child and family. Remind us to be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger (James 1:19), always seeking Your glory in all we do (1 Corinthians 10:31).

We claim Your promise in Philippians 4:13, 'I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.' We trust that You'll give us the courage to set healthy boundaries and the grace to forgive as we've been forgiven.

In Jesus' precious name, we pray. Amen."

 

[The Encourager]

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 for loving me. Thank You for loving me, Jesus. 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, soul, mind, 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. Deliver and cleansed 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. Bless me with love, power, and a sound 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 Encourager Linda Flagg, M.A., Board Certified Professional Christian Life Coach.

 

[Cinu]

Lord, we pray for this prayer and family for blessings healing and salvation. Heal and bless. May their lives be a praise and glory unto thee.
Come to the Lord's holy presence. Seek him with all your heart. Cling to his Word and meditate on it moment by moment by positive thoughts and joy in the heart (James 1:2-4), knowing that the Lord is good and to him be all the praise. Seek first God's kingdom and his righteousness (Matthew 6:33). Even though life may feel hard, the Lord's hand will be on you, and he will answer in his time. I am praying for you. Amen.

Some resources that might help.

Needs: - But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:19(KJV)

Salvation: - So they said "Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and you will be saved you and your household." Acts 16:31(NKJV)

Healing: - But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; The chastisement for our peace was upon Him, And by His stripes we are healed. Isaiah 53:5(NKJV)

Fulfillment by the Holy Spirit: - Then he answered and spake unto me, saying, This is the word of the LORD unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the LORD of hosts. Zechariah 4:6(KJV)

Persecutions: - But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you, Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you. Luke 6:27-28(KJV)

Help in Prayer

Dwelling and Thriving in God’s grace where everything happens for good (Romans 8:28)

Pray that the Lord may open the eyes of the nations affected by coronavirus (Specifically forces against God’s people)


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