IF WE DON'T CHANGE THE NEXT GENERATION, THE NEXT GENERATION WILL CHANGE US!
In the very beginning of the Bible we read that man walked with God, proving we are relational beings at our very core. We need God and we need each other.
Fatherhood is a long-term investment and it mean's being there for the hard times, investing in the busy times, and redeeming the broken times!
COMMUNICATING TRUTH TAKES MORE THAN JUST SHARING WORDS!
Jesus' words carried the weight they did because they were authentic! The reality of his life proved that He spoke truth. Men, we can say all the right things until we are blue in the face and yet it means nothing unless our life matches the truth we claim to believe. Jesus embodied the Father's heart perfectly, revealing God as a 'Dad' to humanity!
John 21:5 (ESV): "Jesus said to them, "Children! Do you have any fish?"
John 15:15 (ESV): "I no longer call you servants, for a servant does not know what his master is doing; BUT I HAVE CALLED YOU FRIENDS, for all that I have heard from my Father I have made known to you!"
God calls us children and friends at the same time! What an example. As leaders, our level of friendship must always match our level of discipleship.
When I was about 11 years old, Dad was invited to lead the rock- climbing event at our church men's retreat which we had attended several times. But that year dad turned down the offer as he wanted to spend time with his five sons! It was then I knew dad was my genuine friend. He chose to spend time with us over other men! I knew my friendship with dad had cost him, at that time, the friendship of other men!
This Scripture rings in my heart . Hebrews 12:12, 13: "So take a new grip with your tired hands and strengthen your weak knees. Make out a straight path for your feet so that those who are weak and lame will not fall but
become strong!"
Dads, we are in this together! The next generation of young men needs your friendship!
Blessings,
Zadok Johnson, Missionary and BSC Course Instructor
The BUILDING MEN DEVOTIONAL is a seven-part, biblical encouragement for fathers! Look forward to tomorrow's post!
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