Monday, March 4, 2013

What the Bible Says About Being a Father

There is a very good reason why we are told to honor our parents (Exodus 20:12; Deuteronomy 5:16). It is, in fact, the first of the ten commandments that relate to our inter-personal relationships - and for a very good reason. Respect for parents is our first understanding of authority when we are children. In similar ways, our respect for God is shown in Psalm 111:10 where we read: "The fear of the LORD [is] the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do [his commandments]: his praise endureth for ever."

Fatherhood is a special role. Leadership of the family in love, mutually respecting the mother also. Building a strong family based upon a clear authority with both parents as guides for their children.

Children without guidance will end up doing a lot of bad things. Just as humans without respect for God and His Word will bring about chaos and anarchy.

What the Bible Says About Being a Father

Everything begins with the father uniting with the mother. Just as everything began with God creating the universe. Adam and Eve were personally instructed by God (Genesis 1:26-31). Creation week was fulfilled when man was put on the earth.

In Genesis 2:24 we read: "Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh." So it is one of the primary reasons for uniting man and woman: the uniting similar to the absolute unity of God. They are not supposed to be competitors in marriage - but united in love.

Fatherhood has an element of supreme responsibility in building a good team - similar to what we know from the world of business. No company can be run if all managers work against one another. In much the same way a well run family requires a person who is willing to say "the buck stops with me" instead of finding apologies for taking a stand as Adam did.

We can read about that in Genesis 3:9-10 where we read: "And the LORD God called unto Adam, and said unto him, Where [art] thou? And he said, I heard thy voice in the garden, and I was afraid, because I [was] naked; and I hid myself." In verse 12 Adam makes the apology: "And the man said, The woman whom thou gavest [to be] with me, she gave me of the tree, and I did eat." In that way he tried to blame God (his creator) for the lack of responsibility he apparently wouldn't admit.

We should never be like Adam was. We must be loving guides, fully understanding our responsibilities as parents, and showing the family unit full respect for committing for success. That is the message of the Bible about fatherhood.

What the Bible Says About Being a Father
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