102 Fathers lead the family

Anchor of Truth

Episode 102 Fathers lead the family

The family unit is God’s basic structure for the human race. To achieve God’s purpose, the family must function as one. The Father is given the privilege and responsibility to lead in that purpose under the direction of God with His unlimited grace. To realize God’s great purpose in the family takes God. So many families, even Christian families, so often fall short of what they can be. Yet God has made full provision for the family to be the most precious place on earth for all the members. To experience the riches of love and achieve the end goals that we and God desire we must follow God’s order and draw upon the grace of God in Christ Jesus our Lord. Today we focus on the Father’s place in giving leadership in the family.

• The father leads by example
• • Alive unto God
  • A disciple of Jesus Christ
  • Demonstrates the character of God
  • Walk in truth and love in humility
  • Maintain active fellowship with other brothers
• The father is responsible to impart vision to his wife
• • Must see all things through God’s eyes
  • Bring his wife into God’s vision
  • Enable his wife to fulfil her place in the family
  • Always consider husband and wife as one
• The father is responsible for the training of the children
• • Needs a clear goal in mind
  • Continuously evaluate the family as a whole
  • Bring light for each child to walk in according to maturity
  • Encouragement and challenge held in proper place
• Authority is often the point of conflict
• • Respect must be earned
  • Always with a servant’s heart
  • Never shifting blame to his wife
  • Make difficult decisions when necessary

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• Theme song “Will Your Anchor Hold” sung by J. Ashley Milne
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