Now therefore fear the Lord and serve him in sincerity and in faithfulness... -Joshua 24:14
Brooke begins by sharing what today is not specifically about. It's not about men being faithful to their wives, holding down a job, providing for their family, or being faithful as a father. Today the focus is that our sons are faithful to the living God.
If our sons grow to be men who are faithful to God, everything else will be addressed. Brooke says, "A man whose first love is Jesus, will be faithful in all of the areas above. He won't be perfect, but he will possess the ability to be empowered by the Holy Spirit to be faithful."
Today I pray that my son will walk faithfully with God. That he will not be influenced by the world to seek after his own desires, but rather be a faithful servant to our Creator who loves us.
Paul E Miller gives a thought provoking idea in his book A Praying Life: Connecting with God in a Distracting World. "Mature Christians are keenly aware that they can't raise their kids. It's a no-brainer. Even if they are perfect parents, they still can't get inside their kids' hearts. That's why strong Christians pray more."
What do you feel when you read that? I agree and I see how the Lord desires to use our Children to draw US into a closer relationship with Him.
May my son fear the Lord and serve Him in sincerity and in faithfulness. (Joshua 24:14)
May my son trust in the Lord and do good; dwell in the land and befriend faithfulness.
(Psalm 37:3)
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