June 28, 2024

June 28:  Christian Fellowship.

The Virtues That the Father Should Enforce.
For the Lord corrects those he loves, just as a father corrects a child in whom he delights.--Proverbs 3:12, NLT

THE FATHER SHOULD ENFORCE in his family the sterner virtues--energy, integrity, honesty, patience, courage, diligence, and practical usefulness.  And what he requires of his children he himself should practice, illustrating these virtues in his own manly bearing.

But, fathers, do not discourage your children.  Combine affection with authority, kindness and sympathy with firm restraint.  Give some of your leisure hours to your children; become acquainted with them; associate with them in their work and in their sports, and win their confidence.  Cultivate friendship with them, especially with your sons.  In this way you will be a strong influence for good.

The father should do his part toward making home happy.  Whatever his cares and business perplexities, they should not be permitted to overshadow his family; he should enter his home with smiles and pleasant words.--The Ministry of Healing. 391, 392.

                             Give thanks to the Lord and proclaim his greatness.
                                    Let the whole world know what he has done.
                                            Sing to him; yes, sing his praises.
                                      Tell everyone about his wonderful deeds.
                                                    Exult in his holy name;
                                            rejoice, you who worship the Lord.
                                      Search for the Lord and for his strength;
                                                    continually seek him.
                              
                                              --Psalm 105:1-4, NLT