FATHER'S DAY MESSAGE

by Ivy Guinto Fernandez on Tuesday, June 16, 2009 at 2:04pm

Since Father's Day is coming up (on June 21...remember its every 3rd Sunday of June), I wanted to share some notes on fatherhood..maybe as a parent in general..let me quote from the bible-

Ephesians 6:1-5 (New International Version)
1Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. 2"Honor your father and mother"—which is the first commandment with a promise— 3"that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth." 4 Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.

For us to be able to bring up our children in the training and instruction of the Lord, we should be well-versed with what the Word of God says...truly, care of children is a very big responsibility entrusted to us thus we need to seek the Lord at all times- for guidance and wisdom...Also, why was it said there " NOT EXASPERATE YOUR CHILDREN"...upon doing further research, exasperate means "To make very angry or impatient; annoy greatly". 

Fathers are more prone to passion in relation to their children than mothers, whose fault is rather over-indulgence.
provoke not--irritate not, by vexatious commands, unreasonable blame, and uncertain temper "lest they be discouraged."nurture-- "discipline," namely, training by chastening in act where needed .
admonition--training by words whether of encouragement, or remonstrance, or reproof, according as is required of the Lord--such as the Lord approves, and by His Spirit dictates.

Tough because we are only humans prone to blowing our top, shouting, etc....but we can do all things through Christ who strengthens us! HAPPY FATHER'S DAY! Our children have feelings and don't show their hurt, and they get scarred..sometimes for life...so be careful!