If you are not a father this should bless, humble, and encourage you; if you are a father this should bless, humble, and inspire you to be a better father — a father more like God.
1. He is a good listener – Jesus lifted up his eyes, and said, Father, I thank thee that thou hast heard me. John 11:41
2. He is eager to forgive the repentant – when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him. Luke 15:20
3. He is happy, not reluctant, to give – it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom. Luke 12:3
4. He is knowledgeable of the many details of our current situation – your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him. Matthew 6:8
5. He responds appropriately to requests, for our good – If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father… Matthew 7:11
6. He communicates freely and appropriately the facts of life and wisdom of God – To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion. Proverbs 1:4
7. He is always intimately available, and lets us know it –because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father. Galatians 4:6
8. He gives practical help and direction along our way – God himself and our Father…direct our way unto you.
1 Thessalonians 3:11
9. He never fails to give firm, consistent discipline — whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth [present, active]… Hebrews 12:6
10. Everything he has is ours- and it’s good – if children, then heirs; heirs of God Romans 8:17
Good stuff Sir.
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ReplyDeletePastor, we love that you exemplify these exact qualities. Luvya.
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