Fathers and Families

[Chad]

Fathers and Families - Message #028 - June 18, 2006

What is Father's Day? It is a day in which you can honor your dad or the dad in your household in special ways. Most dads receive a tie or another gift as a way of saying, "Thanks for just being you."

But why should Father's Day be only one day a year? Shouldn't families always be about the business of honoring the moms and dads in their midst? At least God would have it so. He gives familiar instruction in the Bible in the form of what we traditionally call the Fifth Commandment. "Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be prolonged in the land which the Lord your God gives you" (Exodus 20:12). The New Testament of the Bible picks up this same theme. "Honor your father and mother (which is the first commandment with a promise)" (Ephesians 6:2). What is the promise? The old Westminster Shorter Catechism says this "is a promise of long life and prosperity (as far as it shall serve for God's glory and their own good) to all such as keep this commandment." On the negative side, the breakdown of families and large teenage suicide rates argue in favor of keeping the Fifth Commandment. On the positive side, Father's Day is an annual reminder of the Fifth Commandment and the promise attached to it.

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[stephen]

I have had a very busy fathers day. On our church car park rota, my name was against, and to work with the car park team. From 10.00a.m. - 12.00 mid-day, I supported the car park team, watching over the parked cars

It was also my day to count, and prepare for banking, the Sunday Morning offering. Working with the treasurers, a number of people help, so that all is seen to be above board and in order.

The Sunday evening gathering at my village church, is in the main a youth event. About 40 tonight, sometimes 60 folks. (we would love more) I had been elected to speak for 20 mins. on the subject "Strength to serve Jesus" my provided text was Phil 4 v 13 "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me"

Seeing your post re-fathers day, caused me to reflect upon mine. The above is what I have been doing. Around the Sunday lunch, which had slipped back to 2 p.m. today, I was blessed with expressions of kindness from my family.

I have always maintained that if we love, appreciate someone....whoever it may be. Let us bless them while they are alive. Amen?

Flowers at a funeral service are too late, to show appreciation.