Posted by
Cyber Pastor on Saturday, June 16, 2007 11:17:47 PM
Father's Day is a very special day to me. I was blessed with a wonderful Christian father, and 2 Christian grandfathers. All three of these men have had a profound affect on my life.
Now, I have 3 wonderful children and 2 beautiful grandchildren. I pray that I have been and will be the same Christian influence on them that my father and grandfathers were to me.
I also know that not everyone was fortunate enough to have had a pleasant situation when it comes to fathers. To me I can hardly understand that, but I see on a daily basis the pain that both adults and children have in their lives because the father of the family has failed in his God-given responsibilities.
Let me say this: if you are a father, and you have failed to live up to your responsibilities in that area, there is still hope. You cannot change the past, but you can most certainly with God's help change today and the future.
Start with this:
Call, write or visit your children.
Break the ice, no matter how thick it is. It may not be easy, but ask God to help you - you will be amazed at how God can work things out.
Start to make time for those you love and need you. Whoever came up with the phrase "quality time" doesn't understand what it means to be a father. Just ask someone who never had their father attend a ball game, band concert, or whatever they were interested in doing. Did that one Saturday a month of quality time, make up for all those missed events. Here let me answer for you - NO!
If you don't know Christ as your Savior, turn your life over to HIM! The best gift you can give your children is a good Christian influence. If you are still married, love their mother with all your heart. If you are divorced, don't put their mother down in front of them, it won't change anything and will only hurt them to hear someone talking bad about their mother.
If you don't have someone in your life to be a father to, then find someone who needs a father-figure in their life. I know plenty in that situation, and no matter where you live, I guarantee there is someone where you live that "NEEDS" your love, friendship and Christian example.
If you are on the receiving end of a bad father/child relationship, call your father on Father's Day. You be the bigger person and be the one to break the ice. Again, make sure you take God along with you on the visit or call - amazing things will happen.
Finally, if you would like to put a tribute to your father on here, please do - I'm sure many people would get a lift from the experiences of others.
God Bless and Happy Father's Day to all the father's who read this!
Pastor Ed