Dad's Toolbox (2)

Metaphor: Sand through the fingers.

Sermon: Dad’s Tool Box

Tool 1 The Saw reminds us of Persistence.

(Shop Class story)

Rom 2:7-8 7 He will give everlasting life to those who search for glory, honor, and immortality by persisting in doing what is good. But he will bring 8 anger and fury on those who, in selfish pride, refuse to believe the truth and who follow what is wrong.

GOD’S WORD Translation. Grand Rapids: Baker Publishing Group, 1995. Print.

What does it mean to be persistent? Webster says determined, steadfast, tenacious, unshakable; relentless, unremitting

Fathers may falter, but Dads don’t quit.

Tool 2 Screw Driver Patience

A screw is not like a nail. Some people I know can drive a nail with one blow. Not so with a screw. It takes patience, round after round. Repeating the same action over and over again.

Proverbs 16:32 (NCV)

32 Patience is better than strength. Controlling your temper is better than capturing a city.

Proverbs 19:11 (NIV)

11 A person’s wisdom yields patience; it is to one’s glory to overlook an offense.

Ecclesiastes 7:8–9 (GW)

8 The end of something is better than its beginning. It is better to be patient than arrogant.

9 Don’t be quick to get angry, because anger is typical of fools.

Fathers may falter, but Dads don’t quit.

Tool 3 Tape Measure Reminds me of Discipline.

Ephesians 6:4 (GW)

4 Fathers, don’t make your children bitter about life. Instead, bring them up in Christian discipline and instruction.

Proverbs 22:6 (GW)

6 Train a child in the way he should go, and even when he is old he will not turn away from it.

Tool 4 Keys Reminds me of security

Leviticus 25:18 (NRSV)

18 You shall observe my statutes and faithfully keep my ordinances, so that you may live on the land securely.

Proverbs 3:25–26 (NRSV)

25 Do not be afraid of sudden panic, or of the storm that strikes the wicked;

26 for the LORD will be your confidence and will keep your foot from being caught.

Proverbs 4:3–4 (NRSV)

3 When I was a son with my father, tender, and my mother’s favorite,

4 he taught me, and said to me, “Let your heart hold fast my words; keep my commandments, and live.