5 Things a Father does

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My grandson just came back from his first ever kids bible camp… When arriving home on the bus with a smile on his face he announced to his dad, I heard God speak to me…

he hears my prayers and he is proud of me. 

 

Five things a father does for his kids…

 

#1 A Godly Father protects…

#2 A godly father whoops his kids… 

#3 A Godly father provides…

#4 A Godly Father loves

#5 A Godly Father prays

 

What is one thing you catch yourself doing that you now look back on and do… and think, wow I am just like me dad…

Didn’t really care what he was wearing when mowing the lawn, working out, wore the cheap K mart sneakers… 

 

A Godly father doesn’t just pray, but he reads his bible, he quotes his bible, he prays with his family with his wife. He prays with his kids individually.

 

Now I am going to say something that some people disagree with… some would say don’t just pray and read your bible so you kids can see you… Now I get the sentiment… but I also think you should read and pray so your kids do see you.

Look, if its just for show and it does not influence your behavior… your kids will know you are a phony… but if you truly do read, pray and obey - then be all means do it in such a way that your kids will catch you doing it. 

I grew up hearing my dad praying and speaking in tongues in the basement… it was such a feeling of security to know my Dad prayed, he worshiped and he lived it. I am glad I have those memories now of him living it out. And I do he same. I have my first quiet time in the mornings at 4:30 am… many mornings my grandkids will come down close to the end of my time… they will catch me reading, praying, listening to worship music… they will also catch me setting up my table at night for my quiet time. I usually put out my journal, my bible, my book, my speaker and my coffee cup so that I can just wake up walk into the kitchen and roll. 

It is just so they can see me doing it OR is it really a time of connection for me with Jesus… the answer is yes.

 

So you might ask if i pray and if read my bible what would be the best version… or translation. 

Well my Dad put out his own translation… it was awesome. it was called the Warren Heckman Translation of the Bible… it came with legs, arms, a mouth, eyes…. yep it was my Dad. His example of his walk with God was the best translation ever. So I stress again let your kids see you reading praying and obeying… but mostly let them see it transform your life. 

To be fair there were many times I would come home and see my mom on the front porch steps reading her bible. And because of that when she would say I don’t think this is right or that is right… and later on I would see that she was spot on…. many times saving my life and even saving me heartache and money… I knew by that example I wanted to learn how to read and pray and obey and hear Gods voice. 

So what should a father do? Let me state it this way… he should do whatever it takes to raise Godly kids starting with his own quiet time, his own example.