Saturday, June 14, 2008

1. A good father has a respected position. One of the 10 commandments say: Honour your father and mother. A good father earns the respect of his children.
2. A good father has a wonderful plan. Matt 6:10. God has a wonderful plan for us. He is a big God and the given of dreams. Follow the path that He has set for us, it pays to follow his will.
3. A good father provides. Matt 6:11. “Give us this day our daily bread”. Phil 4:19 “My God will supply all my needs according to His riches and glory”. No good things will our Heavenly Father withhold from us. In the same way, earthly fathers need to provide not just material needs, but also the emotional and spiritual need for the family. Family experts say that there are 6 ways for them to be more involved: (a) Find an activity to do together regularly (b) Help but not force your child to develop hobbies and interests (c) Mentor more and discipline less during teenage years (d) Talk to your child, be a good listener (e) Love your child’s mother with all your heart, show your child what faithfulness is like (f) Your child is never too young enough to be told “I love you”
4. A good father pardons. Matt 6:12. “Forgive us our debts” God is so forgiving because He is very loving. Whether it is big sins or little sins, He forgives us. If we fail to confess our sins, He will discipline us, not because He hates us, but because He wants us to become better people. When our earthly fathers discipline us, it is because they want the best for us.
5. A good father protects. Matt 6:13. Our Heavenly Father protects us from the devil. In the same way, earthly father is to protect his family from harm, as well as provide spiritual protection - praying that you will find the destiny that God has for you etc. A good father is spiritual.

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