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Father's Day

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!

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