1 Thessalonians 2:11-12
For you know that we dealt with each of you as a father deals with his own children, encouraging, comforting and urging you to live lives worthy of God, who calls you into his kingdom and glory.
It is often thought that mothers are solely responsible for the care and nurturing of their children. This is not biblical and certainly leaves a horrible gap in the care and protection of young children.
Recently I was more than pleased to hear a young father tell about caring for his three year old daughter who was suffering with a cold and fever. He was afraid that he and his wife might not hear her if she called from her bedroom, so he took a blanket and slept on the floor in her room. Oh for more fathers who step out of the modern stereotype role of father and demonstrate godly qualities.
Fathers should go beyond meeting the physical needs of their children and develop spiritual maturity. According to this scripture in 1 Thessalonians, this is done by: “Encouraging, comforting and urging — to live lives worthy of God.”
This is a call for men to step forward and be the example of spiritual leadership in your home. The young father that I mentioned earlier is not only providing for the physical well being of his daughter, he is also training her in the ways of the Lord. I am pleased to say that he is my grandson. Well done Seth!
May God richly bless you as you bless others by your words and actions!
– – – Pastor Cecil