en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/413443 Comments by N.Bow http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/2009/03/sometimes-i-wonder/#IDComment17708034 Dude... I was adopted... when my mom married my "dad" I was 5 when they were married and 7 when I was adopted. I have so many people that will know him and when they meet me, will ask, "Are you Lindell's son?" And, with pride I alwasy reply, "YES!" Our mannerisms, voice inflections, characteristics even our looks are so close that you would never even guess that I was not his by blood. The coolest of that is that it reminds me of our relationship with The Father, Romans, says we receive the spirit of adoption, that makes us cry out, "Abba Father," or "Daddy." No matter what our history was, not matter what our destiny looked like before the adoption... it has all changed now, we have a New Daddy! And the longer we are cared for by him and spend time with him, the more we look, talk and act like him to the point that people will begin to say... "Are you HIS son?" "Are you HIS daughter?" Before LIndell adopted me at the age of 7, I was part of a culture and environment that no doubt would have lead me along with many of my family through a life of drugs and crime. He rescued me! Before the Father adopted me I was born into a culture and environment that there is not way I could have won in and would have self destructed, but HE rescued me and gave a life of purpose and a plan. (dang this is too long!...) LOS... you may never know what you have rescued you little guy from! But know this.. YOU ARE A HERO! Love him unconditionally. Show him how to love women by the way you treat your wife and daughter, show him how to love God the example you set in your personal life and how you lead your family. And as your Pope Stanley say's better then anyone... Choose To Cheat! Btw... Tim Elmore is a friend, I am one of the coaches on his Growing Leaders Team. (this ended up much longer then expected... LOS, pull it if you need too, I will respect it) Fri, 27 Mar 2009 19:15:20 +0000 http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/2009/03/sometimes-i-wonder/#IDComment17708034