Be The Dads – Your kids, Your wife, and this world needs.
That God created us to be and that our kids, family, and the world needs us to be.
Priorities! To fulfill the role of the dads God created, planned, and proposed for us, we need to prioritize correctly!! I know I’ve shared the need to put first things first so that everything else can take care of itself. When we ignore this truth we find ourselves with health issues in our bodies, marriages,…
Let’s embrace our role as fathers by actively choosing to be ambassadors of peace and wholeheartedly engaging in the ministry of reconciliation. Firstly, we can start by prioritizing our relationship with God and seeking His guidance and wisdom. Next, let’s ensure that our priorities align with nurturing and fostering unity within our marriages. Subsequently, we…
Ever considered how being a dad is a two-way thing? Considered the importance of honor and obedience? To be the dads God created us to be requires something of us. God’s Word also speaks to our kids about the topic. So let’s be the dads who don’t exasperate to the point of resentment, provoke to…
Be the dads who are merciful! For example, we know God is compassionate and so we too should be compassionate! Additionally, we know God is forgiving as we are forgiven thanks to the sacrifice of Jesus and as such we should be forgiving too. Finally, we know God is gracious and so we need to…
Be a living example! It doesn’t matter if you are a young dad just getting started or a seasoned dad who may even be a grandfather, we need to be choosing to live our lives as living examples and testimonies of who God is and what He has done in and through us. Let’s be…
Happy Today! This is the day that the Lord has made so I will rejoice and be glad in it! Facing challenges and wondering what to do? The quick answer is to turn to God! Just as we are to seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, when we are facing a challenge,…
Is your focus on the temporary or the eternal? Are you focusing on what will last – faith, hope, and love? Invest in what will last and choose to store up your treasures where they can’t be destroyed and won’t be stolen! So where will you decide to stockpile what is of most value and…
Definition of love: If we first look up the definition of love in God’s Word then we find in 1 Corinthians 13 that ‘Love endures with patience and serenity, love is kind and thoughtful, and is not jealous or envious; love does not brag and is not proud or arrogant. It is not rude; it…
Heading into today, I grabbed hold of words of faith from a wise man I had the opportunity to speak with before he shared some exciting updates and how important a role faith played in it. Do you remember what faith is? Do you remember that faith is active? What about how faith without works…
There is a lot going on in life and it can cause us to become concerned. By turning to God’s Word we know that we can cast our cares and concerns on God because He cares for us! So rather than worrying, let’s wait upon the Lord for wisdom and direction! Don’t be afraid and…
As we start today, let’s recall that God has prepared good works for us in advance. He goes before us. For example, reflect on the fact that God has given us His Word, a love letter with instructions to discern good and evil. Let’s be proactive dads, knowing what is good and choosing to live…
Every day we will be faced with situations. For example, we don’t always know what others are going through. Similarly, anxiety could be weighing them down. So choose your words wisely because they may just be what they need to feel better! Choose to speak excellent and encouraging words! Make sure your comments are thoughtful…
Ever found that life tries to take a lot out of you? Has life ever caused you to feel weary, tired, or exhausted, even when you are doing good things? Has your life ever caused you to feel discouraged, down, disheartened, dejected, or gloomy, even when you are doing good work? Choose not to give…
When I think of the word faith, Hebrews 11:1 (‘Now faith is the assurance (title deed, confirmation) of things hoped for (divinely guaranteed), and the evidence of things not seen [the conviction of their reality—faith comprehends as fact what cannot be experienced by the physical senses]. ‘) comes to mind and as I was going…
Who do you honor? Firstly, let’s be the dads who honor our wives! Secondly, let’s be the dads who honor our kids! Finally, let’s be the dads who model the commandment of God that tells us to honor our parents. What does it mean or look like to honor someone? Firstly, let’s honor people by…