Ladies and gentlemen of the SteemChurch,

'Peace be with you.'

Steemit's most legendary blogger has returned.

'Where have you been oh-great SirKnight?' you ask.

This Knight has been on a holiday.
A wonderful holiday.
And with his noble father.

Father and Son

Hebrews 12:7

'Endure hardship as discipline; God is treating you as sons. For what son is not disciplined by his father?'

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When this Knight thinks about his childhood he appreciates 3 things:

1 - He had a roof over his head and food in his belly.
2 - He had the love of his family.
3 - And his father and mother provided him with everything he needed - but nothing more.

And this ladies and gentlemen is what this Knight calls... 'Character Building.'

If SirKnight wanted something, he couldn't simply ask for it... he had to WORK for it.

SirKnight's father had given SirKnight a platform to work from, without favour, without opulence.

Family resources were distributed responsibly, openly and with accountability.

And the greatest gifts that SirKnight's father would ever give to his children were his time and life lessons.

SirKnight knows that his father played a huge part in making him the blockchain legend he is today... and he will always be there for his father in return.

A father figure at SteemChurch

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SirKnight understands that he has become like a father to many at SteemChurch. 'Father' and 'mentor' are two frequently used terms.

SirKnight understands why this might occur. An older, seemingly wealthy, stable, god-fearing and family orientated man of power and conviction, will be a natural father figure for many.

And just as any child might... they might seek special favour or privilege - an additional share of the family resources perhaps. And this happens from time to time to SirKnight, though sometimes he would prefer it didn't.

For SirKnight is his father's son! SirKnight is:

1 - giving you this platform.
2 - giving you his time and love.
3 - giving you the life lessons you need to succeed.

SirKnight is teaching you self-reliance and helping you build character.

Special favours will teach you nothing of value and over time it is soul destroying.

Further, SirKnight has an entire SteemChurch family to provide resources for and must manage these scarce resources in a manner that best serves all.

So for those young men and women who seek special favours from this Knight, be prepared to receive the answer that too many parents are unfortunately reluctant to give...

"No."