I just finished reading the book Raising a Modern Day Knight, and found it incredibly moving and inspiring!! This was an excellent book that was recommended by some of the men on this forum. I appreciate you turning me on to this book. The book outlines what a real Christian man should be. Sadly, these things were never taught to me as I was growing up. I want to raise my son in this righteous way, and for that, I must first exlemplify living as the modern day knight. For it is written that: "Only the son of a knight may become a knight."
This book has caused me to become even more inspired to live for God and to serve Him by aggressively following His path and serving God, my country, and my family. The book deals with the need we as men have to gain the approval of our father, and have him be proud of us. I realized that I not only want my earthly father to be proud of me, but I also desire that my Heavenly Father be proud of me!
This morning I attended a military Christian service here at the small chapel at Camp Afrijan, Kuwait, where I currently am as I await transport to Afghanistan. I approached the altar, and knelt as I prayed. Then I had a conversation with the Army Chaplain who was pastoring the service. He asked me my troubles, and I told him I wanted to be sure that this was the path God intended me to be on, and I told him that as a child of God, I wanted His approval, and Him to be proud of me. The Chaplain prayed as he layed hands on me. It was very powerful, and in a word, awesome! The Chaplain assured me that Heavenly Father is proud of me, and that I am walking in God's light and in His path. This spiritual experience and assurance that My Lord is proud of me is sticking with me all day, and I find myself beaming and uplifted now in His spirit!
This book has caused me to become even more inspired to live for God and to serve Him by aggressively following His path and serving God, my country, and my family. The book deals with the need we as men have to gain the approval of our father, and have him be proud of us. I realized that I not only want my earthly father to be proud of me, but I also desire that my Heavenly Father be proud of me!
This morning I attended a military Christian service here at the small chapel at Camp Afrijan, Kuwait, where I currently am as I await transport to Afghanistan. I approached the altar, and knelt as I prayed. Then I had a conversation with the Army Chaplain who was pastoring the service. He asked me my troubles, and I told him I wanted to be sure that this was the path God intended me to be on, and I told him that as a child of God, I wanted His approval, and Him to be proud of me. The Chaplain prayed as he layed hands on me. It was very powerful, and in a word, awesome! The Chaplain assured me that Heavenly Father is proud of me, and that I am walking in God's light and in His path. This spiritual experience and assurance that My Lord is proud of me is sticking with me all day, and I find myself beaming and uplifted now in His spirit!
