A Special Man
Father's Day is here. We honor fathers today - and every day of life. They play a very important and basic role in
life, in all society. It's been said that, "Anyone can have a child, but it takes a
special man to be a father." I wholeheartedly agree.
Being a father is much more than
performing a biological function. It is about loving and caring, guiding and sharing.
A father is the head of his
family. He does this, not out of insecurity, selfishness or pride, but out of
the desire to be an obedient servant to God. (Ephesians 5:22)
A father offers wise council so
that he may lead his children to a path of righteousness. He is slow to anger,
yet demands respect. "For I know him, that he will command his children and his household
after him, and they shall keep the way of the Lord, to do justice and judgment;
..." Ephesians 6:1-3 (See also Genesis 18:19)
A father is strong,
reliable and confident. But, a father is also tender, loving and understanding.
"Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them:..." Matt. 7:12 (See also Psalms
103:13)
A father is a good provider. As
long as he is capable, he is willing to labor hard to provide shelter for his family, and food
on the table ... "if any would not work neither should he
eat"(II Thessalonians 3:10)
A father recognizes the importance
of making time for those he loves. Little league baseball and dance recitals
seem to be his favorite past time. "Train up a child in the way he should go;
and when he is old, he will not depart from it." (Proverbs 22:6) A father is not
judged by how much he earns or how many material goods he provides. What does
matter to his children is how well he is being a father.
Let us not forget that we have a heavenly Father, who has
been faithful and perfect
in every way towards us. Who is the supreme example of love and mercy and sacrifice. Here are two
passages that describe our Father.
"The Lord is
like a father to his children, tender and compassionate to those who fear him. Psalm 103:13
"Father to the fatherless, defender of widows. This is God, whose
dwelling is holy. Psalm 68:5
This is a day to honor our dads,
and for dads to remember the awesome responsibility that God has given them. It is also a day
to remember how great a Father that God
is and has been to us. Eric