Since it was Father's Day today, the message this morning, was on how to be a good father. The speaker wanted to find a role model father in the bible but said he found it difficult. There were a great many spiritual heroes, but fathers were few he said.
I don't claim to be any expert in the area, but I do know that the example he shared - Job, was pretty good. What I liked about Job was that he constantly prayed for his children, making sure they were purified. He made it his daily routine to offer sacrifices for his children.
As all parents should I guess. We should be able to embody God in all that we do, especially in front of our children.
One thing to remember also though is that we have a heavenly father who always watches over us even if our real biological parents seem to disappoint us so I guess there's no excuse for us to be bad people because as children it is our duty to obey our parents or in this case our Heavenly Father.
Job 1:5
5When the days of feasting had completed their cycle, Job would send and consecrate them, rising up early in the morning and offering (A)burnt offerings according to the number of them all; for Job said, "(B)Perhaps my sons have sinned and (C)cursed God in their hearts." Thus Job did continually.
via Bible Gateway
