Title: The Father's Mission (Psalm 23:1-6)
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(Psalm 23:1) The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.
(Psalm 23:2) He makes me lie down in green pastures; he leads me beside still waters.
(Psalm 23:3) He revives my soul and leads me in paths of righteousness for His name's sake.
(Psalm 23:4) Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff comfort me.
(Psalm 23:5) You have set a table for me in the sight of my enemies; You have anointed my head; my cup overflows.
(Psalm 23:6) Goodness and kindness will surely follow me all the days of my life, and I will live in the house of the LORD forever.
[Summary of speech]
Would you like to talk about the family today?
May is Family Month.
When God created the world, He first created the family. So when the family collapses, everything will collapse.
Many people in this world are getting divorced. One of the biggest reasons is probably men.
Husbands were never educated on how to live a married life before marriage.
Just like swallows feed their young, they know that their role ends when they earn money.
When God created the family, He created it with order. Just as a car accident occurs when there is no traffic order, in the family, a man is the head of the family.
Today, I will tell you three things about the father's mission in the family.
A father has a mission.
first. Fathers should be the source of their children's lives.
We depend on God because we believe in Him.
Everything depends on God. That is why God is called Father.
If we call God our Father, to call the children God has given us as Father means that we must be dependent on our children.
As my shepherd, God leads me to green pastures, gives me food, and leads me to the waters so that I can rest.
If our heavenly Father did it, our earthly father should do the same.
So, children should be able to rely on and rely on their father.
There is a prodigal son in the Bible.
When he went to a distant country and lived a lavish life, when he became ill and had nothing, he lost his father.
He remembered his father, who gave him his property and life and everything.
If the father had abandoned him or abused him, he would have resented his father if he had not played his role properly.
I hope that all of you who came today are parents, and I hope that you will become the shepherds who become the source of life for your children.
second. Fathers are the indicators of their children.
It is a signpost that points the way forward.
Fathers should teach their children how to live. You have to give them the indicators of life, how to live and what to live for.
The biblical priest Eli had two sons.
When they fail to correct their mistakes and lead them, you can see them being punished by God and becoming unhappy.
Before that, children must trust their parents.
We love our children, but sometimes we do not feel the love of our parents.
Are you a trusted parent?
Every little thing we pass by, but we need to know that the kids are watching.
So, starting with the little things, parents who can be trusted with their children can be the indicators of life.
Why should I study, how to use materials, a right view of the country, a right view of marriage...
You should teach these things to your children. If you teach them why, they are supposed to do it.
third. A father's mission is to be the pride of his children.
What do you think your children think?
Do you think my father is the best? Or are you not shy about talking to others?
All parents love their children. But if you don't show them, they won't know.
When children explain what their father is doing, they will understand and feel proud of themselves.
The greatest pride comes when you know your dad loves you.
When children are loved, they become alive.
They love their children, but they work hard day and night for their children, but when they see their father, they turn away from them.
They will learn how to live on their own, and on the contrary, the presence of a father will become a burden.
In order for children to feel proud, they need to realize that they are loved.
Through many conversations, children can get to know their father's heart.
May is the month of family.
I want all parents to gain trust as the source of life centered on God, become fathers who serve as indicators of life, and actively express them to become fathers that their children are proud of.