I love my dad! There's no other way to say it. He's such an amazing man.
When I was growing up I thought he was stern and callous. He is...but in a good way. It was not until my adulthood I realised that he is so much more.
My dad is a reflection of our Heavenly Father. He taught and still teaches his children the Word of God, not just in word, but in deed. I can truly say that as much as I heard him talk about true Christianity, I watched (and still watch) him live it.
He's the main reason I name the name of Christ today. I can't help but love the Lord because that's what I was raised to do. He also taught me that his Christianity was useless to me on Judgment Day, that I had to know God for myself.
The most amazing thing about it is that I know it was difficult to live such a committed Christian life. I know when he struggled financially. I know when his trials and circumstances were overwhelming. I know when his back was against the wall and everything in his life was screaming for him to abandon his faith.
But I also know that when he had no where to turn, he turned to God. I know that when he faced obstacles he prayed. And when it seemed like those obstacles were insurmountable and unmovable, he just prayed harder and trusted God more.
That's why I know beyond the shadow of a doubt that we can walk this inconvenient Christian path without compromise. I watched (and still watch) my daddy do it.
Happy Father's Day, Dad!
Happy Father's Day to all the fathers who don't just act like men, they act like Godly men!
When I was growing up I thought he was stern and callous. He is...but in a good way. It was not until my adulthood I realised that he is so much more.
My dad is a reflection of our Heavenly Father. He taught and still teaches his children the Word of God, not just in word, but in deed. I can truly say that as much as I heard him talk about true Christianity, I watched (and still watch) him live it.
He's the main reason I name the name of Christ today. I can't help but love the Lord because that's what I was raised to do. He also taught me that his Christianity was useless to me on Judgment Day, that I had to know God for myself.
The most amazing thing about it is that I know it was difficult to live such a committed Christian life. I know when he struggled financially. I know when his trials and circumstances were overwhelming. I know when his back was against the wall and everything in his life was screaming for him to abandon his faith.
But I also know that when he had no where to turn, he turned to God. I know that when he faced obstacles he prayed. And when it seemed like those obstacles were insurmountable and unmovable, he just prayed harder and trusted God more.
That's why I know beyond the shadow of a doubt that we can walk this inconvenient Christian path without compromise. I watched (and still watch) my daddy do it.
Happy Father's Day, Dad!
Happy Father's Day to all the fathers who don't just act like men, they act like Godly men!
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