god loving children – Follow the Leader

There is a poem about fathers and how they should set

examples. It goes like this;

“A careful man I want to be; a little child is following me. I do

not dare to go astray, for fear they’ll go the self same way. I

cannot escape their watchful eyes, whatever they see me

do, they try. Like me they say they’re going to be the little

child that follows me. They think that I am good and fine,

believes in every word of mine. The bad in me they must not

see. My life to them an example be. I must remember, as I

go through summer’s sun and winter snow, I’m building for

the years to be, for that little child that follows me.”

God is the Father and He set before us His example in

which to follow so that we can all lead a successful life. God

also gave us each our own father on earth who is to show

us the same attributes that our heavenly Father wants us to

follow. When an earthly dad fails to know what God expects

of him, he then leaves his own children without that

knowledge and this begins the cycle of generational curses.

In order to eliminate this, an earthly father should be a

follower of God and pass this knowledge on to his own

children.

I’m so thankful that my own father was such a man. He was

a man after God’s own heart. As a child I remember his

great faith in the Lord. We never had much in the way of

material things. My dad didn’t set his worldly status as a

main priority. It was his goal to provide for his family and to

be a faithful husband. Having three daughters, he set an

example for all of us to know how a man should treat a wife.

He had nothing but love and respect for my mother. My

father is no longer among us, but his legacy lives on

through the morals I taught to my own sons. May the circle

be unbroken! Thank you daddy!!!

Being a father is first being the child. A bond forms between

a father and his children. Just as our heavenly Father

wishes to have a close, personal relationship with us, so an

earthly father must also have the same relationship with his

own children. It’s a matter of giving and receiving. This kind

of godly relationship will always turn out successful for

future generations.

“Children, obey your parents in the Lord (as His

representatives), for this is just and right.” Eph. 6:1

(Amplified)

In other words, a father (and mother) must represent God to

their own children. A father and mother is who a child

imitates and who better than to imitate God? When this is

not observed, families will self destruct in the ways of the

world, as Satan has intended. So, father’s take heed, it’s

your role to expect obedient children through respect. It’s not

about making deals with them so they will like you. It’s

showing them who is in control and they will respect you for

it. Respect can not come with overbearance. It’s done with

tender, loving care.

“Fathers, do not irritate and provoke your children to anger

(do not exasperate them to resentment), but rear them

(tenderly) in the training and discipline and the counsel and

admonition of the Lord.” Eph. 6:4 (Amplified)

Fathers, when you know the Word of God, it will become

apparent how to tenderly rear your offspring. God is a gentle

Father also, who has lots of patience with His own

disobedient children, but He is always around and keeps us

in His protection. He will let us fall down from time to time,

but because He is gentle and loving, we are naturally drawn

back to Him and wish to please Him by being obedient. It’s

like that saying, “you can attract more flies with honey than

you can with vinegar.” God attracts us with His sweet and

gentle nature and lets us see our mistakes for our selves.

He corrects us with wisdom, not force. It’s human nature to

pull away and become stubborn when we are being forced

into something. God knows this and that’s why He gently

corrects us and draws us in with bands of love. His Word

sets the examples that all earthly fathers are to follow. Be

gentle, kind and tender in child rearing.

“Honor (esteem and value as precious) your father and your

mother~this is the first commandment with a promise. That

all may be well with you and that you may live long on the

earth.” Eph. 6:2-3 (Amplified)

Honor is something that no one can force us to do. It’s

something we want to do. Honor is the best thing we can

show to others. Honor is deserved, not demanded. God

deserves all our honor but He lets us make our own

choices. If we don’t show Him honor, we will not reap the

promises He gave us, and this is how He set up the world

system in order that we may succeed. Notice, this is the only

commandment with a promise attached to it. It’s everyone’s

goal to live a long, healthy life! Here’s the way to get it. This

world is always searching for remedies and the fountain of

youth, these are superficial. God’s Word is real.

So fathers, just like this poem, remember you are setting an

example for your children to follow. If you’re not showing

them examples of God’s attributes, your legacy will not live

on with them. After all, your legacy is the most important

factor you can give your children. If you haven’t developed

good examples in your child’s life, start by taking them to

church, not just sending them. What they see, they will also

do! It’s natural to assume that what goes around, comes

around. What do you want to come around in your children’s

lives?

Children are the future. So this father’s day, remember all

eyes are upon you. Show your children the love of God that’s

in your heart.

The true measure of a person is what’s in the heart.

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Vivian Gordon writes articles pertaining to God’s instructions and the examples He has given us in order to grow on this Christian walk with Him. She hopes that they can inspire the Christian to grow spiritually and maturely in their lives.

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my mother has been acting sort of cold to me it seems like all we do is ever fight anymore over the stupidest things. I try not to get angry but its hard, it seems like she is always mad at me over everything.Even when i am not being hateful she says i am and most of the time i am calm i know shes stressed out but i dont think she needs to put it out on me. She doesnt even tell me she loves me like she use to

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