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Fatherly Advice (2)
Fatherly Advice (2)
There is some “hard-earned” advice all fathers should consider in their pursuit of being a man of God… “Advice” 1 – 3 was given last week. A copy can be found on the Veterans Parkway website under “Media”, then “Articles”. Here is “Advice” 4 – 6…
4. Hold a child to his/her commitment. Joshua 24:15 has a statement of commitment Joshua made to his family. Israel anticipated him living what he breathed, not backing away. Weaseling out of responsibility is the way of many. Children should not be allowed to take back their word on a whim. Before they make promises or commit themselves to a course of action, press them to think consequences through and understand what commitment means, because you will hold them to their word. Having a pet is one of the first things a child wants in life. Make them first commit themselves to feeding and caring for it--then hold them to that. If they want to take guitar lessons, make them promise to persevere, attend all the lessons, no matter what, for the length of the agreement. Holding a commitment is a sign of building trust and the belief of others in them (Ecclesiastes 5:1-7).
5. Do not allow your children to dress in such a way as to bring shame to Christ nor your family. 1 Timothy 2:9,10 does not give permission for anyone to dress but one way – professing godliness. One of the first impressions we all make is how we look. 1 Samuel 16:7 notes God looks upon the heart not outwardly as man sees. Appearance means something or else God would not have mentioned the need for modesty, which is molded by whom and what the heart chooses to follow.
6. Always be your family’s spiritual leader. In Deuteronomy 17:14-20, God not only made provisions for Israel to have a king, He gave instructions on the way in which the king should govern the people. God would have the king responsible for the spiritual leadership of the people. It would for the good of the people and himself. This should cause every father to take notice. God did not appear to be concerned about a king's economic strategy, his managerial ability, his expertise or experience with proven techniques, or his social status, etc. It appears none of those characteristics were as important to God for his ability to be a good leader. What it takes to lead a family is a father who loves, listens, learns, and leans upon God the Father…
Always seek God’s wisdom. Be the man, God’s man as a Father…
