S01 E11 - Father, Where Are You?

Characteristics of Present Fathers: 1. Fathers who are present or show up in their children's lives will pray for them. Pray for your children for guidance. Not just your own career and businesses.1 Chronicle 29:19-21There are things that God will speak to you in your present generation that will be fulfilled in your children's generation. There things that God will speak to your children that will be fulfilled in their children generation. Solomon was prayed for by his father, David. Can your children say you have been praying for them? Get into their room and spend time with them as you pray for them. The greatness of Solomon can be attributed to the prayers his father prayed for him not just his success and hardwork.The challenge is “ PRAY FOR YOUR CHILDREN”. 2. The father that shows up loves their children. Can your children say that they know you love them? Loves means Compassion, tenderness. Psalm 103:13. Love can be felt. 4. Father's that shows up bless their children - it is great to be blessed by God, but it is more excellent or sweeter for the father to be a channel that activated God's blessings. Bless your children. Abraham bless Isaac and Isaac bless Jacob! 5. Fathers that show up Teach their children. This where discipline comes in. Teach, model, shape and discipline your children. Proverbs 22:6- where there is a departure means training was absent. Genesis 18:19- teach them why things are done this way. Obeying what you say is not enough. Proverbs 13:24. Teach, Train! 6. Fathers that show up protect their children psalms 121:5-7 God our Father defend us. You cannot experiment with the life of your children. I had to withdraw my children from the school I felt was not in my children's interest. I showed up often in their school to find out how my children were doing. My wife and I had to withdraw our children from people who were not in the best interest of our children. They don't just go anywhere! Protect your children. 6. Father that shows up are confidant to their children. Trusted friend or person. Proverbs 3:5-6 and John 15:15 7. Father that shows up commend their children. Not secretor personal commendation but openly or publicly commendation. Matthew 3:17 and Philippians 2:5-11. Have your children ever heard you commending them publicly. Commend all your children publicly in the areas of their strength. 8. Fathers that show up are role models for their children. 2 Corinthians 3:2-3. Role model as you study. Proverbs 20:7 9. Fathers that show up spend time with their children. You are investing your time in them. Deuteronomy 6:6-9. Spend time with your children. Create affirmation posted on the doorposts. 10. Father's that show up don't provoke their children. Ephesians 6:4. It is two-way. You can correct and discipline. 11.Father that shows up encourage their children. Colossians 3:21. 12.Father's that show up provide for their children. Put your children first. The provisions for your children should be a priority. 1 Timothy 5:8 13. Fathers that's how up. Don't give up on the children. Luke 15:20- the prodigal son.