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Introduction: One time a little boy was asked to define Father’s Day and he said, “Its just like Mother’s Day, only you don’t spend as much on the present.” The greatest number of long distance phone calls are made on Mother’s Day; the largest number of collect calls are made on Father’s Day!
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Introduction: One time a little boy was asked to define Father’s Day and he said, “Its just like Mother’s Day, only you don’t spend as much on the present.” The greatest number of long distance phone calls are made on Mother’s Day; the largest number of collect calls are made on Father’s Day! Here are surprising facts about Father's Day
Here are surprising facts about Father's Day: Other Latin American countries that celebrate Father's Day on the third Sunday of June, include: Argentina, Belize, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, Mexico, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico and Venezuela. While most Latin American countries celebrate Fathers Day on the same date as the United States, some do not. For instance, Nicaragua celebrates on June 23, Uruguay celebrates on the second Sunday of July and the Dominican
Here are surprising facts about Father's Day: Sonora Dodd of Spokane, Wash. is given credit for establishing Father's Day in 1909 after listening to a Mother's Day Sermon. Dodd wanted to honor her widowed Civil War veteran father, William Smart, and picked June 17, 1910 in honor of her father's birthday. Americans spend over $1 billion annually on Father’s Day presents. And while ties and flowers are popular gifts, the one item people buy the most of each Father's Day are cards. In fact, Hallmark claims that the fourth biggest card giving occasion in the world is Father's Day, with 87 million cards exchanged each year. The official flower of Father's Day is the rose. Which color of rose you pick is symbolic -- red roses are for living fathers and white roses are for the deceased.
The Godly Father
Priest of the Home • A. He acknowledged his responsibility for the spiritual life of his family. He spoke for his family; he declared their intent.(1) A priest cannot function unless he is in close contact with God. • (2) According to the Bible, the family was designed to be the basic educational unit (Deut. 6:6-9; 11:18; Eph.6:4). • It is the father’s duty, then, to make sure his children know how to be saved and how to walk in the ways of the Lord. • The greatest thing a father can pass on to his children is the love of God. • B. The family will usually follow the parent, especially the father.
Priest of the Home • He acknowledged his responsibility for the spiritual life of his family. He spoke for his family; he declared their intent. • A priest cannot function unless he is in close contact with God. • According to the Bible, the family was designed to be the basic educational unit (Deut. 6:6-9; 11:18; Eph.6:4). • It is the father’s duty, then, to make sure his children know how to be saved and how to walk in the ways of the Lord. • The greatest thing a father can pass on to his children is the love of God. • B. The family will usually follow the parent, especially the father.
TEN WAYS TO FAIL AS A PARENT1. Have fights in front of your children. Then when quests come, turn around and act affectionate toward one another.2. Stifle your children’s questions by saying, “Don’t bother me now; I’m busy.”3. Take no interest in your children’s friends. Let them run around with whomever they choose.4. Never discipline your children; try to use psychology instead.5. Nag them about their schoolwork; never compliment them on their achievements.6. Demonstrate your love for them with material things. Give them everything their little hearts desire.
TEN WAYS TO FAIL AS A PARENT7. Never discuss the facts of life with them. Instead, let them learn about sex from their friends, public school, or pornographic literature.8. Never let your kids know that your praying for them. (BIG DEAL)*Priests Pray Persistently * Job 1:5"Early in the morning he would sacrifice a burnt offering for each of them, thinking, ‘Perhaps my children have sinned and cursed God in their hearts.’ This was Job’s custom"9. Absolutely refuse to believe it if you are told that your children have done something wrong. 10. Let your children make their own choices in the matter of religion. Be careful not to influence them in any way.
II. Plan for the Family • We must strive with God’s help for family unity. • When the family is united, it will endure the trials that come its way. • This godly determination must extend into the devotional life of the family. • B. CHOOSE TO MAKE YOUR HOME HIS HOME • Joshua made a choice for his home. • His choice was for his household to serve one God only, • to worship one God only. A choice against idolatry and for faithfulness. • Christ is the head of this house,The unseen guest at every meal,The silent listener to every conversation.
II. Plan for the Family • We must strive with God’s help for family unity. • When the family is united, it will endure the trials that come its way. • This godly determination must extend into the devotional life of the family. • B. CHOOSE TO MAKE YOUR HOME HIS HOME • Joshua made a choice for his home. • His choice was for his household to serve one God only, • to worship one God only. A choice against idolatry and for faithfulness. • C. WELCOME HIS PRESENCE TO YOUR HOME
Conclusion: Anybody can be a father. It takes a special man to be a dad. It takes an even more special guy to be the "Godlyfather." The greatest fathers are Godlyfathers
