Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord. Ephesians 6:4
Besides everyone giving so much honor to moms on Mother’s Day, dads are vitally crucial to the stable healthy family as well. Broken homes without a dad present are epidemic and the dad plays a huge role in the family. The media would love to discredit men in general but in the kingdom of God the man is crucial.
Satan loves to undermine the family and if he can get media to depict him as a weak buffoon then a portion of his job is done. A dad is the glue that keeps the family together. He is the head as much as Women’s liberation would like to say otherwise. This does not mean he is better, only someone has to be in charge. Many men bailed out on their roles and left many single women struggling to do it all.
On this Father’s Day no matter what type of relationship you had with your earthly biological Father be thankful for him as you are here! Forgive if he was less than stellar. If you are a dad raise your children in the nurture and admonition of the Lord. Men you are to be the leaders so not to lord over but to be the one God ordained as such. Stand up and assume your God given role.
PRAYER: Lord I am thankful for my dad. I pray for those who are hurt by dads. I pray for dads in prison and others who hurt their children. I pray you will restore the family. In Jesus’ name. Amen.
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