From the newly released Faith Begins at Home Dad by Pastor Mark Holmen
“These are the commands, decrees and laws the Lord your God directed me to teach you to observe in the land that you are crossing the Jordan to possess” Deuteronomy 6:1
You already have the information you need to be a good dad. You cannot say it wasn’t given to you. God has consistently and repeatedly told you, in His Word, what you need to know and do to be a good dad: Do not covet, do not commit adultery, do not steal, lie, cheat, defraud, etc. Love God, love others. Forgive as you have been forgiven. Do not worship other gods. Don’t swear, murder or discredit others. Do I need to go any further?
The key word in 6:1 is “observe.” “Observe” is more than just watching. It means accepting and actively engaging and participating in. It’s like when you get pulled over for speeding and you say to the police officer, “I didn’t know what the speed limit was,” which never works for guys by the way. You knew the speed limit. You simply chose not to observe it. That is what most dads today do. It is not a lack of knowledge or understanding of what to do. It is knowingly choosing not to observe what you need to do that is the problem. Unfortunately, as you know, if you continue to not observe the speed limit, it’s just a matter of time until you pay the consequences. It’s the same with being a dad who does not follow God’s way, except that the consequences are multigenerational and eternal. As a dad you have only two options: living your life God’s way or your way. It’s a choice every dad faces. What is your choice?
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Faith Begins at Home Dad by Mark Holmen
