DadAwesome DA424 | The Fool and the King, Turning Pain into Praise, and Love Times Three with Tim Timberlake (Part 1)
🔥 Pastor Tim Timberlake lost his dad the day after his 18th birthday. 24 years later, he's STILL unpacking the treasures from their last conversation.
➡️ Why every dad has a "fool" and a "king" inside—and the one you address is the one that will respond
➡️ How to make your pain purposeful instead of letting it steal your joy
➡️ The power of TONE and why the love of a father can convict a child into becoming better
SUMMARY
What does it look like to father from love instead of frustration? In Part 1 of this two-part conversation, Pastor Tim Timberlake shares what it was like losing his dad the day after his 18th birthday—and how 24 years later, he's still unpacking the treasures from their final conversation. Tim opens up about how his father's tone, words, and presence shaped the man and dad he's becoming today. Plus, he reveals the simple practice that keeps him anchored in gratitude and why every dad has both a fool and a king inside—and the one you address is the one that will respond. Stay tuned for Part 2 next week.
TAKEAWAYS-
Legacy is not what you leave for your children—it's what you leave in them. Frame it with your words and your presence.
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Every dad has both a fool and a king inside, and the one you address in your kids is the one that will respond.
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Don't just turn your head toward your kids—turn your heart. Be where your feet are and be relational, not just transactional.
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Pain will produce fruit if you stay in it long enough. Make it purposeful and turn it back into praise before it becomes pride.
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If you don't plan your celebrations, your defeats will plan themselves. Collect moments, not things.
1. "Legacy is not what I leave for someone. It's what I leave in them."
2. "We both have a fool and a king in us, and the one you address is the one that will respond."
3. "If I don't plan my celebrations, my defeats will plan themselves."
4. "Every word is like a thousand pound weight. Be mindful of where you place it."
5. "The love of my father would convict me into wanting to become better."
GUESTTim Timberlake is the Senior Pastor of Celebration Church in Jacksonville, Florida, and Christian Faith Center in Creedmoor, North Carolina. He's the bestselling author of The Power of 1440 and The Art of Overcoming. Tim is a gifted communicator, thought leader, and sought-after speaker known for blending biblical truth with real-life wisdom. He and his wife, Jennifer, are the proud parents of their son, Maxwell. Tim's father, the late Bishop Mack Timberlake, continues to shape his legacy as a father and pastor to this day.
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