The Glory of Children

It is early Sunday morning, June 15, "Father's Day." In just a little while I will bring a message to our church to hopefully challenge our people on this festive day. The Bible says in the book of Proverbs, chapter seventeen and verse six: "the glory of children are their fathers." I remember growing up that my dad was the strongest and the toughest man in the world. He is now eighty-one years old and I still have the utmost respect for him. I have seen him battle cancer when his body was seized by its grip, and win. His faith never wavered that God was going to heal him.

Early this morning one of my staff men, and a dear friend, called me from the grave site of his father that we buried just four months ago. He was weeping and hurting, missing his best friend. They did everything together, and now for just a little while they have been separated. A few years ago I had the glorious privilege of winning Mr. Bill Correll to Christ. It was such a blessing to encourage my friend of the news that he would see him again, and without his wheelchair that had become his companion.

On this day, honor your father and give him love and respect. It matters not of the closeness of your relationship. Do what the Bible says and give him honor. I want my dad to know how much I love him and appreciate his walk with God. In today's service he will open up our service with prayer, and oh, how I love to hear him pray. I am sure the day will come when I would love to hear him pray again.

Today is like every day, a great day to serve the Lord. Let's celebrate this day with our fathers. You might not have a father that has any thought for God. Don't add sin to sin and make the same mistake. Live for Jesus and make your children proud!