The Role Of A Godly Father

1. Men, it should not be our wife’s responsibility to make sure we’re in church on Sunday

2. We should be the ones who get the kids up and ready

a. Who don’t take no for an answer when it comes to church

b. Instead of sleeping in and letting the wife go do her ‘church’ thing

3. For years women have been the backbone of churches because the men were too busy playing with the world

a. Did you know: The Bibles says if your wife has a question about her faith, she is supposed to ask you first?

b. That verse indicates that you, as the Godly father, are supposed to have an answer!!!

c. Now, how are you gonna have an answer for her when she has a question about the Bible when the one that she bought you ten years ago is still in its original wrapper???

4. You not only have the responsibility for your own connection to God, but to keep your family tapped into the things of God

a. You can’t force your kids into the things of God

b. But you can sure make it easier for them by keeping their connection to the things of God constant

ii. A Godly father should intercede for his family

1. Let me ask a question to the fathers in the room:

2. How many times can you remember hitting your knees and going to God in prayer concerning your kids?

a. Now if your kids have ever been sick, I am sure you’ve been there

b. But I am talking about just going to God about their lives

3. Interceding means to “plead on another’s behalf”

a. If you are a father, you should be daily interceding for your children

b. Even if they are grown – go to God daily on their behalf

iii. A Godly father should be a comforter

1. Remember, the Scripture that is translated comforter, means ‘one who walks beside’

a. A Godly father should be a man who stands with his wife and children

b. Someone they can count on

2. But, Scripture also indicates that the ‘Comforter’ reproves of sin and righteousness

a. The role of a Godly father (and mother) is also disciplining the children

b. It is up to you to explain to them what is right and wrong

c. They may not appreciate it now – but they will

i. Proverbs 23:13 “Do not withhold correction from a child, For if you beat him with a rod, he will not die.”

ii. Now that’s better advice than Dr. Spock ever gave out!

d. Illustration: “Daddy’s Hands” That country song really had it right; “Daddy’s hands were soft and kind when I was crying. Daddy’s hands were hard as steel when I done wrong. Daddy’s hands weren’t always gentle, but I’ve grown to understand, there was always love in daddy’s hands”

e. Quote: Sometimes discipline is the greatest love a father can show for his child

CONCLUSION: The world truly lacks Godly fathers

I would venture to guess that many of the men here today are ‘good’ fathers

They are providing for their families

They protect their homes

But how many Godly fathers do we have today?

How many of you are heeding our verse, and being the Priests of your home?

How many of you could honestly identify yourselves as the ‘spiritual leader’ of the house?

Well that, my boys, is your mission!

It’s not easy