We celebrated yet another father’s day. Fathers have the difficult job of assisting mothers with raising our next generation. Unfortunately some many fathers have failed to maintain this important role within the family core. Our children have suffered and as a result some many feel neglected. But there is hope. During Jesus’ ministry he spoke often about the Father’s promise to act in a time of need, comfort in a time of hurt, and counsel in a time of emotional distress.
"If you love me, then keep my commandments. And I will pray to the Father, and he will give you another comforter to be with you forever. His is the breath of truth. The world does not accept him, because it neither sees him nor knows him. But you will know him, for he will dwell with you, and in you.
I will not leave you comfortless….
I have many more things to say to you, when the breath of God has come, he will guide you into all truth, for he will not speak of himself; but whatever he hears, that he will speak, showing you those things that are to come…
He will praise me and glorify me, by revealing my glory to you. All the Father's glory is mine as well. This is why I am able to make this promise to you: the Spirit will reveal my divine nature to…
When the Comforter, the Spirit of truth, whom I will send to you from the Father, has come, he will testify of me. He will teach you all things, and will remind you of all that I have told you.”
These are divine promises which all earthly fathers should learn from. And the lesson is this; stand by what you promise. In this world the society judges on three things primarily: One your credit, which is your promise to pay, two your driving record, which represents the law and your promise to obey, thirdly your word, which is your bond. It solidifies all words that represent you.
What words have you spoken to others and your children? Were promises kept or broken?
Let us examine ourselves.