Father’s Day- Fathers Called to be Sons

“Train up a child in the way he should go—but be sure you go that way yourself.” -Charles Spurgeon“A good father is one of the most unsung, unpraised, unnoticed, and yet one of the most valuable assets in our society.” -Billy GrahamScripture:  Psalm 103:13, Malachi 4:5-6, Proverbs 22:6, John 1:12, Ephesians 5:1, 1 Corinthians 11:1The Fatherlessness Epidemic: Fatherlessness is a root cause of societal issues like crime, poverty, and behavioral disorders, as evidenced by U.S. Department of Justice statistics (e.g., 63% of youth suicides, 71% of high school dropouts from fatherless homes).Malachi 4:5-6 warns of a curse if fathers’ hearts are not turned to their children, highlighting the need for godly “fathers” to rise up.Sonship as the Foundation: To be a godly father, one must first be a son of God, resting in relationship with the Heavenly Father (John 1:12). Accepting Jesus and walking in sanctification enables fathers to reflect God’s heart, as Jesus did (John 5:19). Charles Spurgeon: “Train up a child in the way he should go—but be sure you go that way yourself” (Proverbs 22:6). Reflecting the Father’s Heart: Godly fathers imitate God’s character (Ephesians 5:1), revealing His love, compassion, and action to their children and others (Genesis 1:26). Fathers should live authentically, confessing failures and modeling repentance (Proverbs 24:16), so children see faith in action.Action-Oriented Love: Like the father in the Parable of the Prodigal Son (Luke 15), godly fathers act extravagantly, breaking cultural norms to love and pursue their children.Jesus was about His Father’s business (Luke 2:49); fathers should act out of love, teaching, mentoring, and serving (John 3:16).Imitating Christ as an Example: Paul urges, “Imitate me, as I imitate Christ” (1 Corinthians 11:1). Fathers must model faith through devotion, prayer, and service, inviting others to follow their example (Philippians 4:9).D.A. Carson: “Do you ever say to a young Christian, ‘Do you want to know what Christianity is like? Watch me!’”Comment here