NJ - We can all be good fathers

We can all be good fathers

Happy Fathers Day to all of the dad’s and welcome to all that have joined us today.

We have been talking about Honour is a Choice in the life of our church

And today I would like to continue with the theme: Honour is a choice, We can all be good fathers.

We will be looking at the life of a young man who was a slave and not much use to his master. In the right environment we will see this young man turn into a person of value, and an equal.

Lets Pray

Philemon 8–16 NLT

8 That is why I am boldly asking a favor of you. I could demand it in the name of Christ because it is the right thing for you to do. 9 But because of our love, I prefer simply to ask you. Consider this as a request from me—Paul, an old man and now also a prisoner for the sake of Christ Jesus. 10 I appeal to you to show kindness to my child, Onesimus. I became his father in the faith while here in prison. 11 Onesimus hasn’t been of much use to you in the past, but now he is very useful to both of us. 12 I am sending him back to you, and with him comes my own heart. 13 I wanted to keep him here with me while I am in these chains for preaching the Good News, and he would have helped me on your behalf. 14 But I didn’t want to do anything without your consent. I wanted you to help because you were willing, not because you were forced. 15 It seems you lost Onesimus for a little while so that you could have him back forever. 16 He is no longer like a slave to you. He is more than a slave, for he is a beloved brother, especially to me. Now he will mean much more to you, both as a man and as a brother in the Lord.

Point 1

Choose to be a Father/Mother

Stop looking for a father/mother and start being one

You may have had to do things on your own, but let us not make the next generation have to do this.

Let your ceiling be their floor

1 Corinthians 4:15 NKJV

15 For though you might have ten thousand instructors in Christ, yet you do not have many fathers; for in Christ Jesus I have begotten you through the gospel.

Point 2

We need to pass on what we have

Philemon - was directing not imparting

Paul - imparted into Onesimus

This is my beloved Son in whom I am well pleased

Matthew 3:17 NKJV

17 And suddenly a voice came from heaven, saying, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.”