Good evening! It’s Tuesday night and this past Sunday was Father’s Day. We had a great celebration at church and we honored all the fathers’ in the house. Pastor Fernando Contreras preached on what it means to raise your children the way God intended. I’m posting the video of the entire preaching as well as photographs from the event. When God created man He didn’t create him without anything to do. On the contrary, the Bible says that God gave Adam and Eve responsibilities and duties.
And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth. – Genesis 1:28
Being a dad isn’t easy. I can say it from personal experience that you’re never really prepared to be a father. When my son’s mother told me that she was pregnant I freaked out. I didn’t know how to raise a kid. I panicked and I tried to look for a way out. But as time passed we decided to go through with everything and make the best of things. Eventually my son was born and he’s the greatest blessing God has ever given me. He’s seven now and these seven years have been far from easy. There’s been heartache, stress, frustrations, but above all much love, joy, and happiness.
They sometimes ask the question, “Would you change anything about your past?” When I think about this question and also ask myself if there’s one thing I would change, my answer always comes down to, “No.” Life isn’t meant to be easy. Jesus Himself told His disciples that in this world we would have tribulation. Even though I, like everyone else, have experienced peaks and valleys, I wouldn’t change a thing. Why? Because had I changed one thing I may never have met my amazing son.
These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world. – John 16:33
I love my son and my relationship with him always helps me reflect on God’s love towards us. As a father I worry about my son and I want the best for him. My hope for him is that he can be happy and enjoy life always knowing that God loves him and that He will never abandon him. I want my son to be a better man than I am. I want him to experience God’s love and to walk in His ways. That’s why whenever I can, I always try to remind him that I love him and that God loves him too. And that one day, even if I’m no longer here, God will always be with him.
I’m not a perfect dad and I know that none of us are. But thankfully we have a perfect Father in heaven. In Him we have the best example of a father’s love to his child. God loves us unconditionally and wants the best for us. The same love God feels for us is the same love He wants us to transmit to our children. We can’t see God. Our children can’t see Him either. But what they do see is us; their parents. When we allow God to guide us as parents, our children will know the love of the Father. They may not see God, but they’ll see God’s love towards them through us.
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