The Struggle Within Us
Romans 7:19, 21
19 For the good that I would I do not: but the evil which I would not, that I do. 21 I find then a law, that, when I would do good, evil is present with me.
Primary Causes for a Father’s Fatigue
- Lack of Appreciation
- Lack of Admiration
- Lack of Comprehension
The Standard Before Us
Matthew 5:48
Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.
1 Thessalonians 5:11-22
11So encourage each other and build each other up, just as you are already doing. 12Dear brothers and sisters, honor those who are your leaders in the Lord’s work. They work hard among you and warn you against all that is wrong. 13Think highly of them and give them your wholehearted love because of their work. And remember to live peaceably with each other. 14Brothers and sisters, we urge you to warn those who are lazy. Encourage those who are timid. Take tender care of those who are weak. Be patient with everyone. 15See that no one pays back evil for evil, but always try to do good to each other and to everyone else. 16Always be joyful. 17Keep on praying. 18No matter what happens, always be thankful, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus. 19Do not stifle the Holy Spirit. 20Do not scoff at prophecies, 21but test everything that is said. Hold on to what is good. 22Keep away from every kind of evil.
- Encourage each other
- Respect each other
- Work hard
- Comfort those that are fearful
- Don’t repay evil with evil always try to do good for each other
- Pray about everything
- Always trust God no matter what happens
- Go to church, obey the Holy Spirit and learn to love good preaching
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Acceptance
1 Corinthians 12:6
There are different ways God works in our lives, but it is the same God who does the work through all of us.
Galatians 6:4
4 But let every man prove his own work, and then shall he have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another.
Proverbs 22:6
“Train up a child in the way he should go and when he is old, he will not depart from it.”
Proverbs 22:6 AMP
6Train up a child in the way he should go [and in keeping with his individual gift or bent], and when he is old he will not depart from it.
1 Corinthians 13:5 NLT
Love does not demand its own way. Love is not irritable, and it keeps no record of when it has been wronged.
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TRUST THEM with RESPONSIBILITY
Luke 16:10
10“Unless you are faithful in small matters, you won’t be faithful in large ones. If you cheat even a little, you won’t be honest with greater responsibilities.
John 20:21
“As the Father has sent Me, so I am sending you.”
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EXPECT THE BEST
1 Corinthians 13:7
7Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and endures through every circumstance.
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AFFIRM THEIR VALUE
Psalm 139:13-14
13For thou hast possessed my reins: thou hast covered me in my mother’s womb. 14I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvelous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.
Romans 13:10
Love each other with genuine affection, and take delight in honoring each other.
5. CORRECT WITHOUT CONDEMNING
Hebrews 10:6
“The Lord disciplines those He loves ..” But our correction should not be abusive!
Ephesians 6:4
4 And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.
Ephesians 4:29
29 Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers. Don’t use foul or abusive language. Let everything you say be good and helpful, so that your words will be an encouragement to those who hear them.
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NEVER GIVE UP ON THEM
1 Corinthians 13:4-5,7
4 Charity suffereth long, and is kind… 5 Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil; 7 Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.
Psalm 103:13
“As a father has compassion on his children, so the Lord has compassion on those who reverence Him.”
A Scripture for US
1 Peter 4:1-3
Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind: for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin; 2 That he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God. 3 For the time past of our life may suffice us to have wrought the will of the Gentiles, when we walked in lasciviousness, lusts, excess of wine, revellings, banquetings, and abominable idolatries: