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Called to Spiritual Fatherhood

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Originally printed in the August 2007 edition of The Voice.

Right this minute, there are people in your life who are desperate for father figures. They are looking for godly men to be godly examples. Unfortunately, many men never come to the realization of how important this powerful call to spiritual fatherhood actually is.

The Apostle Paul said in 1 Corinthians 4:14-16 “I am not writing these things to shame you but to warn you as my beloved children. For even if you had ten thousand others to teach you about Christ, you have only one spiritual father. For I became your father in Christ Jesus when I preached the Good News to you. So I ask you to follow my example and do as I do.” New Living Translation. There is something so precious, so wonderful, so holy about fatherhood, especially a father who provides stability and security. Good fathers always know what to say and their wisdom and compassion toward others become the hallmark of their life. What an influence fathers have on their sons and daughters!

There comes a time in every man’s life to “step up to the plate” and fulfill his role as a spiritual father. People around us are crying out for it. Spiritual orphans are out there, waiting for a father like you to mentor them. Begin to see yourself as a father to those the Lord places in your life. As we men continue to seek the Lord, study His Word, live holy lives, and be an example, God will equip us to do for others what He does best for us as our loving, caring, heavenly Father.

 

What do you need to stop doing?

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Originally printed in the October 2006 Edition of The Voice.

Are there things in your life you are currently doing that you need to stop doing so that you can focus more of your time and energy on the things that matter most and will create the greatest impact over the course of your life and time?

Certainly, this would fit in a simplistic sense with 1 Corinthians 15:34, "Come to your senses and stop sinning. For to your shame, I say that some of you don't even know God." But there may be some good things we need to stop doing to focus on what is better or best for us. You can make your life a "creative work of art" by the choices you make in what to stop doing as well as what to do.

Ask yourself, "What would I need to stop doing to make more room for my life to be the "creative work of art" God and I have in mind for my life?"