Biblical Confession: God is a Good Father
I renounce the Lie that my father is...
I accept the truth that my father is...
- Distant and uninterested in me
- Insensitive and uncaring
- Stern and demanding
- Passive and cold
- Absent or too busy for me
- Impatient, angry, or never satisfied with what I do
- Mean, cruel, or abusive
- Taking all the fun out of life
- Controlling or manipulative
- Condemning or unforgiving
- Nit-picking or demanding perfectionist
- Intimate and involved (Ps 139:1-18)
- Kind and compassionate (Ps 103:8-14)
- Accepting and filled with joy (Rom 15:7)
- Warm and affectionate (Is 40:11, Hos 11:3-4)
- Always with me (Heb 13:5, Jer 31:20)
- Patient and slow to anger (Ex 34:6, Ps 147:11)
- Loving, gentle, and protective (Jer 31:3, Is 42:3, Ps 18:2)
- Life abundant and full of joy (Jn 10:10; 15:9-11)
- Full of grace and mercy (Heb 4:15-16, Lk 15:11-16)
- Tenderhearted and forgiving (Ps 130:1-4, Lk 15:17-24)
- Committed to my growth and proud of me (Rom 8:28-29, Heb 12:5-11)