Yesterday was Father's Day and I thought about what blog post to do regarding Fathers. Didn't have a clue. Nothing occurred to me. Nothing came to mind. In fact, I didn't even do any post at all. You might or may not ask "Why?".
Thing is, whether it's Father's Day or Mother's Day, some do not really feel the need to celebrate their parents because there's very little left to celebrate. Childhood memories have been bruised and tainted in one way or the other and memories left of parents are a bitter taste in the mouth...and I mean that literally.
Those were the thoughts in my head yesterday. Today?, it crossed my mind that I do have SOMEONE to celebrate!...The Lord God Almighty!...Come to think of it, HE is the best Father ever!. Been there from day 1 and still here performing uncountable Fatherly duties 24/7.
Ephesians 6:4 says ‘Fathers … bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.’
This is to Dads out there...your children deserve a father who will model the Christian life before them, teach them the truth of God’s Word, and show them how to receive the gift of eternal life. And it could be that in your family this beautiful tradition will begin when you commit your life to Jesus Christ.
Author and Bible teacher Gordon MacDonald tells the story of three mediaeval stonemasons who were working on a building project, when a passer-by asked them what they were doing. ‘The first replied that he was laying bricks. The second described his work as that of building a wall. But it was the third stonemason who demonstrated genuine esteem for his work when he said, “I’m raising a great Cathedral.” Pose that same question to any two fathers concerning their role in the family and you are liable to get the same kind of contrast. The first may say, “I’m supporting a family.” But the second may see things differently and say, “I’m raising children.” The former looks at his job as putting bread on the table. But the latter sees things from God’s perspective: he’s participating in the shaping of lives.’
R.A. Torrey, the great Bible teacher, once said, ‘A man’s success as a Christian leader cannot be determined until one sees his grandchildren.’
Dad, think about that - you’re not just raising sons and daughters, you’re raising future fathers and mothers. You’re shaping lives today that tomorrow will be shaping the lives of generations to come and in order to succeed you must take God with one hand and your children with the other.
God is the perfect Father and my "Happy Father's Day" goes to Him. Others fathers have lots to learn from Him and He is always willing to share His knowledge about fatherhood.
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