在‘刚强的爱’系列,师母这次访问的是一位有两个女儿的父亲林玟全弟兄。师母以这道问题开始了访谈: Albert,你两个青年期的女儿,是在什么情况下,会找你呢?
玟全弟兄惭愧的说,其实过去他和女儿非常缺乏沟通,因为女儿不一定找得到他。当时玟全弟兄一直忙着工作,而且错误的认为,孩子有问题就交由老婆处理,他只要在金钱上、物质上满足他们, 就是尽了父亲的责任。现在回想, 没有真正的与孩子沟通,了解她们的需要,是他最大的忽略。
而且过去当孩子没有达到他定下的目标,他就会很生气,没有尝试去明白孩子的困难,只是觉得她们没尽力、不听话,不尊重父母,甚至不了解父母对她们的关心,和孩子的关系闹得很僵。
在两、三年前,玟全弟兄来到GK611接受了主,上了‘一路爱到底’的课程之后,学习到要调整自己,以正确的方式与孩子沟通。但是他也承认,在应用时是非常有挑战,过程也有无法克制情绪,跟女儿起冲突,造成大家都不愉快。事后他会很内疚,觉得自己没有活出好见证,做不到一个好爸爸的样式。但是他非常感谢太太在旁一直帮助他,让他可以坚持爱到底。
当玟全弟兄坚持以彼此尊重的方式和女儿相处,不再以律法式的要求女儿听从之后,发现女儿也更了解他的心意,而且家庭的气氛也变得更和谐了!
最后师母以哥林多前书13章4-8节 的经文‘爱的真谛’勉励玟全弟兄,用爱的忍耐和包容和女儿沟通,就不会轻易动怒,并且祝福他能够坚持爱到底,和女儿建立更亲密的关系!
Albert Lim
In the "Strong Love" series, Pastor Joanna interviewed Brother Albert, a father with two daughters. Pastor Joanna started the interview with this question: Albert, under what circumstances will your two teenage daughters come to you?
Brother Albert said with shame that in the past, he and his daughters had very little communication because the daughters might not be able to reach him. At that time, Brother Albert was busy with work, and mistakenly believed that his children should be dealt with by his wife if they had problems. As long as he satisfied them financially and materially, he was fulfilling his responsibility as a father. Looking back now, not communicating with children and understanding their needs is his greatest neglect.
In the past, when the children did not reach the goal he set for them, he would get very angry without understanding the children’s difficulties. He felt that they did not try their best, they were disobedient, did not respect their parents, or even try to understand their parents’ concern for them. Thus, his relationship with his children became very stiff.
Two or three years ago, Brother Albert came to GK611 to accept the Lord. After taking the course of "Keep Your Love On", he learnt to readjust himself and communicate with his children in the right way. He also admitted that the application is very challenging, and the process also brought uncontrollable emotions, conflicts with his daughter, and everyone was unhappy. He will feel very guilty after that because he had not lived a as a good father. However, he is very grateful to his wife for helping him all the time, so that he could keep his love on.
When Brother Albert insisted on getting along with his daughters in a respectful way, and no longer required his daughter to obey him like 'law', he found that his daughter also understood his thoughts better, and their family atmosphere became more harmonious!
Finally, Pastor Joanna used the verse “The True Meaning of Love” in 1 Corinthians 13:4-8 to encourage Brother Albert to communicate with his daughter with love, patience and tolerance, so that he will not get angry easily. She also bless and hope Brother Albert can continue to love on, and establish a closer relationship with his daughters!