In Being A Father (New TCJ Series) June/2025
Dad, What are You Doing With My World?
Introduction:
A boy was given a world globe for his birthday. He liked it so much that he kept it beside his bed. One night his father wanted to study the globe. Thinking that his son was asleep, he tiptoed into his room, picked up the globe, and started for the door. He had just reached it when the child sitting up in bed, called out, "Hey Dad, What are you doing with my world?" That's a good question for us as parents. What are we doing with our children's world? It's a great privilege, and responsibility to make it the best place possible, for their development.
As parents, we ask the question: How can we do this?
Here are three answers from God's Word.
1. BE APART OF THEIR WORLD (Proverbs 4:1)
We as parents don't realize how much our children want us to be apart of their world. To take an interest in their interests. It is true that the adults have their world, and our children have theirs, and so we don't interact unless there is a discipline problem, or a crisis in the family. And the reason there are discipline problems is because the children are trying to get their parent's attention. "Hey Mom, Hey Dad! "Notice Me!" Our children want us to be apart of their world. To laugh with them, to cry with them, to participate with them, and yes, to discipline them.
2. ESTABLISH THEM IN THEIR WORLD (Proverbs 22:6)
As parents, we have the responsibility of building into our children a healthy self-concept. A child who does not learn to respect himself/herself, will probably never develop the confidence they need as the face the challenges in the life. They will fail to develop their skills, or use their gifts and talents in the best possible way. As a result, they will fall short of realizing the potential God has put into them.
3. BE AN EXAMPLE TO THEM IN THEIR WORLD (2 Chronicles 7:17-18)
What a child must do, is what a child must see demonstrated before him/her, and as we see there is a reward for faithfulness to God. Solomon was to follow David's example. We know that David was not perfect. He sinned and experienced the consequences of his sin. But "he was a man who sought after God's own heart." (Acts 13:22) and tried to be obedient. There are times, we as parents make mistakes. I know, I have made plenty. The question is: Are we able to admit when we are wrong. Are we willing to correct what we did, to try to improve. What is needed most of all for our children to see this kind of example. Our goals must be: integrity, uprightness, and trying to be the best that we can be, as an example for our children.
Conclusion:
So what are we doing with our children's world? Are we very much apart of it? Are we working to affirm their worth, their self-esteem?
Are we being a good example to them?
Read Psalm 127:3-5 Is your life a shining witness, With a testimony true? Could the world be won to Jesus, Just by what they see in you? Dads, do our children see Jesus in us?
Have a great Father's Day! GP
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A Father's Care
As a father shows compassion to his children, so the Lord shows compassion to those who fear him." (Psalm 103:13)
I remember when I was a teenager, I grew restless on the farm, and I told my father that I thought it would be easier to work for our neighbor, than for him. So when the opportunity came to work for our neighbor, I was very inclined. But my determination turned into disappointment. Our neighbor was harder to work for, than my father. I was so glad to get back, and place myself under by father's expectations and care.
I see a parallel here between my experience, and the difference between living for the world, and living under the expectation and care, of our heavenly Father. Even though the world has it's frills and thrills, the world doesn't care for our well-being like our heavenly Father does. He knows full well what we need, and He provides for us according to His will for our lives. He always has our best interest at heart.
When the world gets through with us, we are left disappointed and defeated. My father was easier on me, because I was his child. Even though he expected the work to be done, I was more to him than just an employee who was paid. I was his child, who he wanted to care for, and provide the best that he had for me. Our heavenly Father is the same way. Yes, He has expectations for us. But He also has His blessings that we are to enjoy now, and for ever.
So today, let's take ourselves out from under the heaviness of the world, and place ourselves under the authority and care of our heavenly Father. We truly will not be sorry we did! GP
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