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I want to be a better Father

Being a father is no small thing. The enormity of that responsibility came quickly in March of 1993. As I held Sharmaine in my arms in the hospital, I remember tears of joy and the Lord showing me a new season that Lee Yen and I are to go through. It's been over 25 years now and we have had 3 boys since, the responsibility has grown and I constantly look to God for His guidance in raising God fearing children. Lee Yen and I are not perfect, and so God has to do much work for us. Hence our constant cry to the Lord. Since my boys and I started ALERT Cadets in 2005 this last verse in Malachi has caught our attention.

Malachi 4:6
And he will turn The hearts of the fathers to the children, And the hearts of the children to their fathers, Lest I come and strike the earth with a curse.

This is important for all us Dads. Jesus has come, and through the power of the Holy Spirit shown how we are to not just provide food, clothing, shelter and education, but also spiritual discipleship for our children. They need to hear and see God's Word in the home. We need to be able to say like Paul, "Follow me as I follow Christ". This cannot be left to the church. Discipleship starts at home, lest there be a curse on the land (or your livelihood) as mentioned in this last verse of the Old Testament.

Father, help me be a great father at home.
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  1. Sous Vannoeun4 July 2020 at 14:58

    Amen. Praise the Lord for the beautiful family of God.

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