Father’s Day –
Ephesians 6:4 – Fear and Admonition of the Lord.
Intro: Paul writes
two things that we men are capable of.
Causing of children to become exasperated and training them in the fear
and admonition of the Lord. It has been
said, that 85% of a child’s self esteem come from the Father. Maybe that is why so many children suffer fro
self esteem problems. It has been
reported that the average Father will spend less than 5 minutes a day with his
children. You cannot do much influence
in that period of time.
1. Today since it is
Father’s Day, we will look at the institution that is the bedrock,
Foundation or
cornerstone of society. The Family.
a. We call our
relatives “Family.”
1. We are bond to
them by a unique bond. There is no one
like family. You can live
Without with out
them and sometimes you cannot live with them.
2. We are part of a
special group. My family is made up of none very special people.
Six males and
threw females. All thankfully serving
the Lord. I pray for them
Everyday and
fight on their behalf in prayer.
b. The Family is made
up of many members.
1. Though there are
many individuals, it is one family.
Could you describe your family?
In one
phrase. Lois, (Glue), Rob, Creative
Actor, Rachel, (steady artist), Rebekah,
(Compassionate
missionary), Ryan, (creative leader), Gideon (future man of valour),
Jeremiah, (Strong statesman).
2. Each member has
their place and responsibility. When
each one function in these
Roles and
responsibilities. The family succeeds.
c. Most
family problems are caused by selfishness.
1. When
one member of the family tries to exert their will over the others.
2. Anthropologists
call this establishing a pecking order.
3. Psychologists call
this “A power struggle.”
d. Four things are necessary for
harmony in the family.
There must be willingness to compromise.
There must be a spirit of forgiveness.
There must be a sense of reality.
They must be a sense of humour.
e. What
should every father want for Father’s Day.
1. a loving and unified home.
2. A home filled with peace and
contentment.
What is perfect love?
1. Slow to suspect
and quick to trust. 2.
Slow to condemn and quick to justify.
3. Slow to offend and
quick to defend. 4. Slow to expose and quick to shield.
5. Slow to reprimand
and quick to forbear. 5. Slow to belittle & quick to appreciate.
7. Slow to demand
& quick to give. 8. Slow to provoke & quick to conciliate.
9. Slow to hinder
& quick to help. 10. Slow to resent & quick to forgive.
Dad it is your responsibility to teach these things to your
children.
Love is that condition in which the happiness of another person is
essential to your own.
The second part of this message is for the church.
The church is a family.
a. We call our spiritual relatives the church. We all one thing in common we are came
To God through
Jesus Christ. We all have been forgiven,
justified and made holy
Through the blood
of Jesus Christ.
b. The church is made
up of many members. 1 Cor 12:12-31
c. Most church
problems are caused by selfishness. 1
Cor 3:3
d. Four things are
necessary for harmony in the church.
1. There must be willingness
to compromise. Phil 2:4
2. There must be a
spirit of forgiveness.
3. There must be a
sense of reality. Rom 12:3-5 Phil 2:3
4. There sense of
humour. Dan Betzer wrote, “Take the
things of God seriously but
Not yourself.”
e. Unresolved
differences grieve the Holy Spirit.
Dad I have four things I want to leave with you as a
challenge today.
1. Be a
father that leads his children to salvation in Christ This the duty of every
Father..
2. Impart to your children of
understanding of life. That life is to
glorify God.
3. Give your children moral
guidance.
4. Love your wife and children
to the fullest.
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