About that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Who is greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven?” Jesus called a little child to him and put the child among them. Then he said, “I tell you the truth, unless you turn from your sins and become like little children, you will never get into the Kingdom of Heaven. So anyone who becomes as humble as this little child is the greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven. “And anyone who welcomes a little child like this on my behalf is welcoming me. But if you cause one of these little ones who trusts in me to fall into sin, it would be better for you to have a large millstone tied around your neck and be drowned in the depths of the sea. Matthew 18:1-6
A male must have certain qualities to be called a father. For God to be called a Father, he has certain qualities. The same qualities must be found in every male that is called a father because it is written: “Be you therefore followers of God, as dear children” – Ephesians 5:1.
Every male need imitate his heavenly Father. “Be you therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect” – Matthew 5:48. Let’s look at the qualities of our Father in heaven so to know what to do as fathers.
1. _He doesn’t forget_ _his children_ “Can a woman forget her sucking child, that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb? yea, they may forget, yet will I not forget you” – Isaiah 49:15.
A father must not forget his children. A father must hold his children in contemplation when doing everything. A question a father must ask himself before doing anything is: what I am doing or about to do, how will it affect my children?
A father must think about the damage he is causing his children if he fails to pay his children’s school fees for instance. Let’s observe this tragedy. A man refused to pay for his son’s apprenticeship.
His son struggled and paid for his mechanic apprenticeship. He managed to set up a workshop. He prospered and bought a car. He was coming home one day and met his father walking a distance of sixteen kilometers home.
His son stopped by him and greeted him and left. So painful was it to his father that he summoned him the following day before elders with the charge that his son forsook him. In reply, his son said if he liked to sit in a car, he should have paid for his apprenticeship.
Let a father follow our heavenly father to have compassion on his children and provide their needs. Children are very smart to come closer towards the one who provides their needs. The day a father who forgets his children would need them, he risks loosing them.
LET’S PRAY
Heavenly Father, give me grace enough to always remember, divine law states that, you reap whatever you sow.
AGREE WITH ME
You are a plant and you just need water to flourish and bear fruit to fulfill your destiny. So, you need to be connected to the Source that never dry. I therefore decree and declare this morning “May your business, finances, career, academics, marriage, family, health, physical person and spiritual person be connected to the Fountain of life, by the Power of the Holy Spirit in the mighty name of Jesus Christ!”
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