Unyime Akpan - June 16th 2024 - Lessons from two fathers final - June 16th, 2024Three Essential Roles of Fathers1. Provider:Working at jobs that are not necessarily ideal2. Maintainer:Striving to maintain the landmark of the Bible against the lies from the world3. InstructorInstructing the children about Jesus Christ, the savior of the worldLuke 1: Question:Name fathers in the Bible whose children died, but were raised back to life?The husband of the wealthy woman in ShunemOT: 2 Kings 4Jairus, a ruler of the synagogue NT: Luke 8Lessons from the two fathersBow at Jesus’ feetPray to Jesus for your children (family)Love your wifeListen carefully to your wifeGive attention and time to your childrenRecognize procrastination as an enemy1 King 4;Luke 1; Luke 8;Luke 1:17;2 Kings 4:9-10;Colossians 3:19Lessons from the two fathers:1. Love Your Wife2. Operate as a teamThe unnamed old testament husband/father seem to have a good handle on this And she said to her husband, “Behold now, I know that this is a holy man of God who is continually passing our way. Let us make a small room on the roof with walls and put there for him a bed, a table, a chair, and a lamp, so that whenever he comes to us, he can go in there.” 2 Kings 4:9-10No indication that Jairus did notHusbands, love your wives, and do not be harsh with them Colossians 3:19The best thing a father can do for his children is to love their motherListen Carefully to Your WifeSometimes her words and what she is saying are not the sameThe old testament husband did not listen carefullyGive Attention and Time to Your ChildrenChildren will not remember the “ expensive & fancy toys”Children will remember the time spent with dadGive attention to the children’s spiritual growth Don’t leave it only to your wifeGive attention to the children spiritual growthHard to implement if you are always absentRecognize Procrastination as an Enemy and Avoid itEvery other thing usually seems more urgent and important, especially workTheir importance will fade with timeDon’t give only leftover to the wife and childrenChildren grow up very quicky and leave home before we realize itChildren (people) will last foreverChildren also learn from our examplePray to Jesus for your child (family).