Surfing with Jesus
Pastor Gene A. Dasher, Sr.
57406152009
Are You a Father and a Daddy?
One may father a child any day of the year but being a daddy is a 24/7 every day of the year event. Too many children are in need of a daddy today. You smile and are very excited because you have helped produce a beautiful baby but as the old saying goes it has only just begun. Congratulations, you are now a father but will you be a daddy?
As a daddy it is your responsibility to provide for all the needs of this precious child God has entrusted you with. What does this mean? It simply means you need to provide the nurture that is needed to teach your child to love God, family, and others.
Can you remember where you were and what was going on when your children were born? Can you remember how precious each of them were as you took them home and showed them off to your family? Wow! It seems only like yesterday and for some of you it may have been. No one can ever take that precious moment away from you. Isn’t it funny how all babies are so cute to everyone when brought home. I don’t know what happen but many did not stay cute for long. Ha!
Proverbs 22:6 says “Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.” Men this is an awesome task the Lord has placed upon us. He expects us to lead by example.
Proverbs 22:15 says “Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.” What is a rod of correction? Well, it doesn’t mean knocking the child cold with your first or emotionally abusing them.
In the KJV commentary on this verse in the Tyndale Open Bible the writer puts it well. “The rod of correction stands for all forms of discipline or training. Just as God trains and corrects us to make us better, so parents must discipline their children to make them learn the difference between right and wrong.”
“Correction is a vital part of discipline, and discipline means to teach and to train.” It is not always easy to be a daddy. God doesn’t punish us because he enjoys inflicting pain. He loves us and wants what is best for us. Daddy, love will conquer more than anything. Teach your child, train your child as you correct them in their ways.
I say this every year but it is necessary to keep it before you. If you have or had a good daddy be thankful. I was blessed with a God fearing dad but if you did not become one as you nurture your child. If you don’t have a dad adopt one this week and bless them with your love.
REMEMBER
“If we confess our sins he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” 1John 1:9
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