Dover Assembly of God
Some of what we hear and see today is that dads aren’t really necessary, or that dads are the butt of jokes on TV.
But if God relates to us as our fathers, then God must have a high opinion and standards for being a dad.
Psalms 127:3-5 NLT
Our relationship with Christ has to be first because it effects all of our other relationships.
So dads, make sure your first priority is God.
“The best thing a dad can do for his kids is love their mom.”
The husband / wife relationship is first. The children come second.
Why is this important? Because if the kids are before the marriage, then the marriage will suffer. If we cater to the kids and neglect our spouse, they begin to think the world revolves around them.
Exodus 20:12 NIV
Our kids are gifts from God. We only have our kids for a short time and that time goes by too fast.
The bottom line is this:
If you are starting out as a new dad, I encourage you to make sure your relationship with Christ is first.
Then make sure you love their mom.
Then enjoy every moment you can with them.
If you are an older dad and your kids are gone, mostly the same rules apply.
Love Jesus, love your wife and keep involved in your kid’s lives as much as possible. Be a good grandpa!
If you blew it as a dad, try to regain that relationship.
DADS: It matters to your kids to be in their lives. Regardless of what age you are or they are.
KIDS: Love your dads, even if they weren’t perfect.
Maybe you didn’t know your dad, or your dad was totally gone from your life. The Bible says that God is now your father.
Psalms 68:5 NLT
So yes, God does have a high standard for dads, but as the old Peace Corp commercial once said, It’s the toughest job you’ll ever love.