Resentment is like "resending" a bad memory back into your heart and causing a greater wound. Releasing angry memories is a process of healing.
          We covered a lot of ground in today's time together at the Sunshine Rescue Mission. We read a story about a young boy and his troubled relationship with his dad. You can read it below. We told a story about God's power of redemption that took over 50 years to make it happen. A little girl was given up for adoption by her Dad after his wife died shortly after giving birth. She found him on his deathbed through God orchestrated circumstances and they had a tearful reunion. His first words to her were, "I never should have given you up!"
          God used the remorse of a father on his deathbed to resurrect a father-daughter relationship. He died soon after, but he will see his daughter again in heaven.
          Our class was comically interrupted by "Orange Cone Thieves." The Mission has orange cones outside to help control the flow of guys who come in for meals. Several men took the cones and were walking down the street with them. Several guys ran outside to retrieve the cones. We had a good laugh as we prayed for guys who may have needed the cones to become like the "cone-heads" on Saturday Night Live.
          Our class closed with some great discussion on how to control anger and avoid resentment Here are some of the guys responses concerning anger:

1. Walk Away
2. Read the Bible
3. Set Boundaries
4. Pray
5. Talk It Over
6. Forgive

          Session #6 will continue next week. If you have any questions or advice, please let us know. Thanks for your time. Go do something nice for somebody. Jesus loves you and so do we.
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PLEASE NOTE: This is Part 2 of Man Cave Session 5 at The Sunshine Rescue Mission from 9-8-20. Sometimes we add material that we feel is needed for the class we're in. Today we covered rejection, wounds and healing.

          Rejection happens to all of us in varying degrees. How we handle rejection will often control how much rejection we invite into our lives. The lessons on the slides below will give you a glimpse into our lesson.
          All people have something we can learn. Look for something good in everyone you meet. If they reject or disrespect you, follow the "Jesus Option." On the cross in the midst of rejection he said, "Father forgive them, they don't know what they're doing.' Go and do likewise.
​          Thanks for your time. Go do something nice for somebody. Jesus loves you and so do we.

          Fatherlessness has many faces.A Dad can be absent physically or emotionally. Respecting authority doesn't happen easily for a guy without a solid male role model in his life. Today's Man Cave at the Sunshine Rescue Mission began Session #5 in the Strong Men Great Dads Life Manual for Men. We read a true story about a guy who took a bullet to save a boy's life.
           In the world of gangsters, respect is earned by following the rules set by the gang leaders. There is an authority structure that demands respect. When you don't follow the rules and disrespect the authority in a gang, you can lose your life. Power, money and respect is taken. Eventually everybody in this structure of authority will lose - they die or go to jail.
           Respect in the world outside of gangster-land is earned. Young men without fathers are angry and demand respect their own way. Jesus earned respect by serving people. The guys at SRM had a great interactive discussion about respect and the roots of anger. We talked about identifying those roots and taking steps to control our emotions. 
          In the slides below you can read the story and the first part of our lesson on respect. Thanks for your time. Go do something nice for somebody. Jesus loves you and so do we.