Volume No. 2010 Issue No. 21 Date: June 13, 2010
Publication of the BIBLE BAPTIST MINISTRY, 48 Alexie Rd, Hanover Township, PA 18706
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In Psalms 112:1-10 we read, “Praise ye the LORD. Blessed is the man that feareth the LORD, that delighteth greatly in his commandments. (2) His seed shall be mighty upon earth: the generation of the upright shall be blessed. (3) Wealth and riches shall be in his house: and his righteousness endureth for ever. (4) Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness: he is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous. (5) A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion. (6) Surely he shall not be moved for ever: the righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance. (7) He shall not be afraid of evil tidings: his heart is fixed, trusting in the LORD. (8) His heart is established, he shall not be afraid, until he see his desire upon his enemies. (9) He hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor; his righteousness endureth for ever; his horn shall be exalted with honour. (10) The wicked shall see it, and be grieved; he shall gnash with his teeth, and melt away: the desire of the wicked shall perish.” Being a father may seem like an impossible task, but it is not! Remember that even God, who is the perfect Father, has children who go astray. So what is a father?
A father is a man who agonizes over the “ifs.” He asks, "Did I do enough?" He weeps when his children go astray, but clings to the hope that they will return home seeking the right path.
A father always seems to be learning to love as he forces himself to adapt, because his children are growing and changing.
A father always seems to be learning to love as he forces himself to adapt, because his children are growing and changing.
A father recognizes the importance of being there, of being available.
A father does not panic when the independence he has been trying to cultivate in his children for many years suddenly shines forth as confrontation.
A father is a man who enjoys having his daughter's arms around his neck, but who knows for certain that a day will come when her arms will encircle another.
A father is a man who is honest enough to know that he has to be more than just a good man to his children. That is, he understands that there is a God who gave him his children, and that God loves them even more than he does.
A father is a man who feels, shares, cries, laughs, wrestles and hopes.
A father listens when he does not understand, and loves when he is tired.
A father is a man who has his priorities straight. He is a man who is not just going through the motions.
A father will have the courage and conviction to get up on Sunday morning and announce to all the family, "Today, we are going to Sunday school and worship" (Joshua 24:15) because:
He is to command his children as the spiritual leader for his household..
He wants to avoid a bad name for failing to provide for his household in matters spiritual.
He knows of the influence for righteousness attendance at God's house will have upon the family.
He knows the influence bestowed at the church will result in the sweetening of home life.
He knows the preached Word will cause members of the household to know the plan of salvation.
He knowsothers will be inspired to greater Christian living by the presence of his whole family at church.
He knows that God is glorified in such services where whole families worship, and sing, and give, and listen to the preached Word in God's house.
A father is more afraid of offending Christ than he is of offending his friends.
A father is courageous enough to invite his friends to go to God's house with his family when they come on Sunday (Hebrews. 10.23-25).
A father has the fortitude to hold up the name of Christ when others would profane it (Psalms 34:1).
A father is big enough to walk calmly away when he is mistreated, and he will hold malice against no one (Romans 12:17-21).
A father is strong enough to give God first place in his heart, his time, his talents and his paycheck (Matthew 6:33).
A father has sufficient stature to give all the praise and glory to God for all that is ever done for good (Psalm 115:1).
May the Lord bless you this week as you prayerfully read and meditate on the attached Weekly SERMON leading up to FATHER’S DAY, entitled “A Father’s Godly Influence.”
In His Amazing Grace,
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