Posted by Hal on September 21, 1999 at 14:06:56:
In Reply to: Re: Are you serious? posted by Cecil on September 19, 1999 at 15:37:34:
> RE: 'rescuer': What you seem like you want is a 'rescuer' to rescue you from your problems. Don't you think it's better if you rescue yourself?
Absolutely--we can't expect another to come along and rescue us. If we look for answers outside of ourselves, we are sure to be disappointed. This is not to say that others are not helpful or can't be trusted--we definitely need others in our lives. But it means that we must look within for fulfillment, not without.
> RE: 'father figure':
> Do you really need a 'father' figure?
> I could NEVER understand how ANYone could EVER want that EVER. (Course, in my case, one father once in a lifetime is enough!)
Cecil, how about God as a father figure in your life? I'll bet in this sense, you do have a father figure and don't even know it. When people look for a father figure, they are looking for a wise protector, someone who will keep them safe. I know you relate to this from things you've written in the past. It is, of course, and ideal, and no real person or father can measure up. But maybe looking to God can.
- Hal -