THE FAMILY UNIT: THE FATHER

This is today’s message. These postings are what is on my mind and is the theme for the week. This week it’s about the family unit. At the moment we are talking about the way God put man the head of the house. Yet in today’s society it seems like most of the time there are single parent homes, where the mothers are raising the children. Today is just a reminder of how a true man is a real father.

I recall stories of fathers really happy when they held their son and daughter for the first time. In my life I am not a father who has experienced the emotions of being a dad for the first time. All I can tell you are some of the things most dads had experienced as being a new father from listening to other dads.

It’s a very emotional experience as I have been told. What the father just witnessed is the beginning of a new life. He now has a girl or boy to continue the bloodline of the family. So many decisions come to the father and mother during the moment, what should we name the child. How do we raise the child. There will be so many what, who, how, when and why during the first few days of this child’s life.

The father’s role now has changed just a little. I do believe the Father needs to be mindful of the wife’s conditions. The wife’s mental and emotional state may not be the same before she had the child. Now the man’s role is to be really supportive of his wife. Provide the care that she needs and to assist with daily raising of the child. This could range from changing the child diapers to feeding them at any time of the night.

A new life within the world does impact the family. It brings stress and financial burdens to some families. That reason the men need to be a strong father figure. Understanding those things in life. It won’t be the same as it was. The planning of how to be a good parent is more real now than ever.

The father needs to know several points in being a new father and all of these points are biblical focus.

He has to remember he is the head of the household. Being the head of the household he needs to know the right understanding of God’s concept of the family. He as the father needs to remain faithful to his wife and child. Have the respect to love her and the child. The second biblical truth is to be close to God. At this time you will need the strength that only God can give you.

So many changes in a quick time but as you pray with your wife and raise the child up in God, it will give you the assurance that you are doing the best you can. A father might need many virtues about himself such as being patient, being responsible, understanding,, being a loving. Being loving meaning showing and giving love to the mother and child.

So much goes into being a father for the first time but this is just a little word for today. Getting people to see the real truth about what it takes to be a father for the very first time.

Tomorrow is about the right and wrong that a father does in raising a child. All I am telling you is my upbringing, how some things were done right and other things were dube wrong.

Continue to stay with us as we look into the family unit the father. Givinhope Evangelistic Ministry with minister John Corum.