Word for the day: “Happy Father’s Day 2024.”
I Corinthians 4:15 (NKJV) For though you might have ten thousand instructors in Christ, yet you do not have many fathers; for in Christ Jesus, I have begotten you through the gospel. 16 Therefore I urge you, imitate me.
Great day Leaders,
Over the years, many dads have learned to stuff these feelings away as if they didn’t matter, but they clearly do. What kind of Dad are you? Or what kind of Dad did you grow up with? Interestingly, it was the act of truly embracing my role as a father that helped heal me because it required me to love my daughter Ashley and myself. It became clear that I couldn’t really love my child and daughter – the way that God wanted and needed me to unless I did some “work” on myself (I don’t know who I am talking to today).
I’m genuinely grateful for having the affection expressed in my life early on, and just wanted to encourage some fathers to get to work. Our children depend on us to do the work. In reflecting, I noticed an interesting thing happened when I hugged and kissed my daughter. She hugged and kissed me back, even when I didn’t expect her to. It was as if she needed to give affection as much as she needed to receive it.
And, as a child, so did I. And how about you? Yes, Dad, we must connect with our children in an intimate way.
POINT TO PONDER
The importance of fatherhood is more than I can write about, and I have met other wounded souls, adults, and children, who long for the special love and affection that only good fathers can give. Yes, I am blessed with their burden. Nevertheless, Happy Father’s Day Kingdom Men of God!
A special salute to the “Fathers” who are no longer with us, and of course to those fathers who have done, are doing, an amazing job we honor and celebrate you this Father’s Day 2024.
Special thanks!
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Kingdom Blessings,