Father's Day
The Lord made an agreement with Jacob and gave the teachings to Israel, which he commanded our ancestors to teach to their children. Then their children would know them, even their children not yet born. And they would tell their children. So they would all trust God, would not forget what he had done, and would obey his commands. (Psalm 78:5-7)
Fathers and mothers enter the child-rearing business at different times. Mothers decide to be mothers long before dads do. A mother carries a baby for nine months, giving her an opportunity to grow content with her decision to parent the new family member.
Dad, however, goes about his daily routine, pretty much unaffected by what’s going on inside the womb. Oh, he’s supportive and excited, but compared to Mom, he’s an observer. Until delivery time. Then Dad’s world takes on new meaning. He examines the face of the newborn and realizes, “I’m the father of this child.” You might call it a “delivery room discovery.” At this point, a good dad makes a big decision. He must decide to become a father. And that decision sets off a chain reaction of decisions he will make for the rest of his life. It’s a rational choice to alter his life, schedule, direction, and priorities to be a good dad to the tiny life in his arms.
Fathering a child is, for many, not difficult. But being a father is! It’s the first and most important decision of fathers: to make a conscientious choice to be a father. It is a daily decision. Being a good dad means making tough, sacrificial decisions. Decisions that not only tell our children what is important to us but also show it.
When we are in Christ, we have the perfect example in our Heavenly Father. God has been so faithful in all the ways toward us. He’s been sacrificial, constantly consistent, loving, patient, and always with us. We can always count on him. The Lord made an agreement with Jacob and gave the teachings to Israel, which he commanded our ancestors to teach to their children. Then their children would know them, even their children not yet born. And they would tell their children. So they would all trust God, would not forget what he had done, and would obey his commands. (Psalm 78:5-7)
Fathers and mothers enter the child-rearing business at different times. Mothers decide to be mothers long before dads do. A mother carries a baby for nine months, giving her an opportunity to grow content with her decision to parent the new family member.
Dad, however, goes about his daily routine, pretty much unaffected by what’s going on inside the womb. Oh, he’s supportive and excited, but compared to Mom, he’s an observer. Until delivery time. Then Dad’s world takes on new meaning. He examines the face of the newborn and realizes, “I’m the father of this child.” You might call it a “delivery room discovery.” At this point, a good dad makes a big decision. He must decide to become a father. And that decision sets off a chain reaction of decisions he will make for the rest of his life. It’s a rational choice to alter his life, schedule, direction, and priorities to be a good dad to the tiny life in his arms.
Fathering a child is, for many, not difficult. But being a father is! It’s the first and most important decision of fathers: to make a conscientious choice to be a father. It is a daily decision. Being a good dad means making tough, sacrificial decisions. Decisions that not only tell our children what is important to us but also show it.
When we are in Christ, we have the perfect example in our Heavenly Father. God has been so faithful in all the ways toward us. He’s been sacrificial, constantly consistent, loving, patient, and always with us. We can always count on him. The Lord made an agreement with Jacob and gave the teachings to Israel, which he commanded our ancestors to teach to their children. Then their children would know them, even their children not yet born. And they would tell their children. So they would all trust God, would not forget what he had done, and would obey his commands. (Psalm 78:5-7)
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