Father’s Day brings with it an awesome opportunity to celebrate the God-given gift of Fathers in our lives. Like most of God’s divine gifts, Fathers are given to us not as a result of our actions, inactions, or merits but by the infinite wisdom of God. Putting aside a day to honour and celebrate these men is, by all means, a worthy step in the right direction. But more important is the need to revisit some of the creator’s original plan for creating that position of a “Father”.
A Source Of Guidance And Instruction
“Listen, my sons, to a father’s instruction; pay attention and gain understanding. I give you sound learning, so do not forsake my teaching. For I too was a son to my father, still tender, and cherished by my mother. Then he taught me, and he said to me, “Take hold of my words with all your heart; keep my commands, and you will live.” – Proverbs 4:1-4
The privileged position of providing guidance, direction, and instruction in the home is an important responsibility for fathers. Effective implementation of this responsibility helps the entire household to develop adequately and builds an enduring foundation for other expectations. You may say so to be a father; I have to be a very wise man. That is not what it entails, because we are all unique in our life experiences, and given their life lessons as well as other factors, Fathers are a fountain of wisdom to help their children scale through complex issues at their level. This is one of the intentions of the creator for the role.
Living Examples
“And Asa did what was right in the eyes of the Lord, as David his father had done.” – 1 Kings 15:11
Fathers should set good examples for their children because children are designed to observe and imitate their fathers. Recent studies have also shown a connection between fatherlessness and the success of the children. One of the best ways Fathers can influence their children positively is by becoming a living example of the virtues they want to see in their children. This will make it easier to support them to grow into strong responsible adults themselves.
They Provide Leadership
“For I have chosen him so that he will direct his children and his household after him to keep the way of the Lord by doing what is right and just so that the Lord will bring about for Abraham what he has promised him.” – Genesis 18:19
The responsibility of leading a family entails being courageous, decisive, and an unwavering dedication to God. Fathers are required to provide the much-needed leadership in the affairs of the home and determine to a large extent the spiritual inclination of the home. Given these expectations, Fathers play an important role in the early days of the children to lead them towards a successful path.
Showing The Unique Love of God
“As a father has compassion on his children, so the LORD has compassion on those who fear him.” – Psalm 103:13
Fathers are to represent the extension of God’s love to their children. They are meant to give the children their experience of receiving love from God. We understand that we are created in the image and likeness of God. The parable of the Prodigal Son illustrates the love of a Father towards a rebellious son and equates this to God’s love towards us. As a representation of God’s authority on earth, fathers have the responsibility of expressing the love of God to their children.
Celebrate your father this Father’s day; honour his commitments, acts of Love and devotion and just being there. Go out of your way to honour the fathers in your life do something special for them this father’s day and it shall be well with you.
Happy Father’s Day!
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