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7-19-19 Friday

 

Hey look at that kid… he’s just like his Daddy. 

 

 

 

 

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DAD

Involved Dads

According to Dr. T. Berry Brazelton, a father's involvement with a child increases the child's IQ, the child's motivation to learn, and the child’s self-confidence. In addition, children with involved dads are more likely to develop a sense of humor as well as an "inner excitement.” Victor Parachin, "The Fine Art of Good Fathering," Herald of Holiness,

February 1995, pp. 32-33.

 

 

I believe the same stands true when we spend time with our earthly father. He rubs off on us. 

 

BUT UNDERSTAND THIS…

Time is the modem by which we have access to change. Without time we cannot change… all of Gods best for us must happen within the realm of time. So it is with our earthly father as it is with our heavenly father. 

 

 

 

 

49 Character Qualities

Alertness vs.  Unawareness

Being aware of that which is taking place around me so I  can have the right response to it (Mark 14:38)

Attentiveness vs.  Unconcern

Showing the worth of a person by giving undivided  attention to his words and emotions (Hebrews 2:1)

Availability vs.  Self-centeredness

Making my own schedule and priorities secondary to the  wishes of those I am serving (Philippians 2:20–21)

Boldness vs.  Fearfulness

Confidence that what I have to say or do is true and right  and just in the sight of God (Acts 4:29)

Cautiousness vs.  Rashness

Knowing how important right timing is in accomplishing  right actions (Proverbs 19:2)

Compassion vs.  Indifference

Investing whatever is necessary to heal the hurts of  others (I John 3:17)

Contentment vs.  Covetousness

Realizing that God has provided everything I need for my  present happiness (I Timothy 6:8)

Creativity vs.  Underachievement

Approaching a need, a task, an idea from a new perspective  (Romans 12:2)

Decisiveness vs.  Double-mindedness

The ability to finalize difficult decisions based on the  will and ways of God (James 1:5)

Deference vs.  Rudeness

Limiting my freedom in order not offend the tastes of  those whom God has called me to serve (Romans 14:21)

Dependability vs.  Inconsistency

Fulfilling what I consented to do even if it means  unexpected sacrifice (Psalm 15:4)

Determination vs.  Faintheartedness

Purposing to accomplish God’s goals in God’s time  regardless of the opposition (II Timothy 4:7–8)

Dligence vs.  Slothfulness

Visualizing each task as a special assignment from the  Lord and using all my energies to accomplish it (Colossians 3:23)

Discernment vs.  Judgment

The God-given ability to understand why things happen (I Samuel 16:7)

Discretion vs.  Simplemindedness

The ability to avoid words, actions, and attitudes which  could result in undesirable consequences (Proverbs 22:3)

Endurance vs.  Giving up

The inward strength to withstand stress to accomplish  God’s best (Galatians 6:9)

Enthusiasm vs.  Apathy

Expressing with my soul the joy of my spirit (I Thessalonians 5:16,19)

Faith vs.  Presumption

Visualizing what God intends to do in a given situation  and acting in harmony with it (Hebrews 11:1)

Flexibility vs.  Resistance

Not setting my affections on ideas or plans which could be  changed by God or others (Colossians 3:2)

Forgiveness vs.  Rejection

Clearing the record of those who have wronged me and  allowing God to love them through me (Ephesians 4:32)

Generosity vs.  Stinginess

Realizing that all I have belongs to God and using it for  His purposes (II Corinthians 9:6)

Gentleness vs.  Harshness

Showing personal care and concern in meeting the need of  others (I Thessalonians 2:7)

Gratefulness vs.  Unthankfulness

Making known to God and others in what ways they have  benefited my life (I Corinthians 4:7)

Hospitality vs.  Loneliness

Cheerfully sharing food, shelter, and spiritual  refreshment with those whom God brings into my life (Hebrews 13:2)

Humility vs.  Pride

Recognizing that it is actually God and others who are  responsible for the achievements in my life (James 4:6)

Initiative vs.  Unresponsiveness

Recognizing and doing what needs to be done before I am  asked to do it (Romans 12:21)

Joyfulness vs.  Self-pity

The spontaneous enthusiasm of my spirit when my soul is in  fellowship with the Lord (Psalm 16:11)

Justice vs.  Fairness

Personal responsibility to God’s unchanging laws (Micah 6:8)

Love vs.  Selfishness

Giving to others’ basic needs without having as my motive  personal reward (I Corinthians 13:3)

Loyalty vs.  Unfaithfulness

Using difficult times to demonstrate my commitment to God  and to those whom He has called me to serve (John 15:13)

Meekness vs.  Anger

Yielding my personal rights and expectations to God (Psalm 62:5)

Obedience vs.  Willfulness

Freedom to be creative under the protection of divinely  appointed authority (II Corinthians 10:5)

Orderliness vs.  Disorganization

Preparing myself and my surroundings so I will achieve the  greatest efficiency (I Corinthians 14:40)

Patience vs.  Restlessness

Accepting a difficult situation from God without giving  Him a deadline to remove it (Romans 5:3–4)

Persuasiveness vs.  Contentiousness

Guiding vital truths around another’s mental roadblocks (II Timothy 2:24)

Punctuality vs.  Tardiness

Showing high esteem for other people and their time (Ecclesiastes 3:1)

Resourcefulness vs.  Wastefulness

Wise use of that which others would normally overlook or  discard (Luke 16:10)

Responsibility vs.  Unreliability

Knowing and doing what both God and others are expecting  from me (Romans 14:12)

Reverence vs.  Disrespect

Awareness of how God is working through the people and  events in my life to produce the character of Christ in me (Proverbs 23:17–18)

Security vs.  Anxiety

Structuring my life around that which is eternal and  cannot be destroyed or taken away (John 6:27)

Self-Control vs.  Self-indulgence

Instant obedience to the initial promptings of God’s  Spirit (Galatians 5:24–25)

Sensitivity vs.  Callousness

Exercising my senses so I can perceive the true spirit and  emotions of those around me (Romans 12:15)

Sincerity vs.  Hypocrisy

Eagerness to do what is right with transparent motives (I Peter 1:22)

Thoroughness vs.  Incompleteness

Knowing what factors will diminish the effectiveness of my  work or words if neglected (Proverbs 18:15)

Thriftiness vs.  Extravagance

Not letting myself or others spend that which is not  necessary (Luke 16:11)

Tolerance vs.  Prejudice

Acceptance of others as unique expressions of specific  character qualities in varying degrees of maturity (Philippians 2:2)

Truthfulness vs.  Deception

Earning future trust by accurately reporting past facts (Ephesians 4:25)

Virtue vs.  Impurity

The moral excellence and purity of spirit that radiate  from my life as I obey God’s Word (II Peter 1:3)

Wisdom vs.  Natural Inclinations

Seeing and responding to life’s situations from God’s  frame of reference (Proverbs 9:10)

 

 

Philip, king of Macedon, as he was wrestling at the Olympic games, fell down in the sand; and when he rose again, observing the print of his body in the sand, cried out: "O how little a parcel of earth that will hold us, when we are dead, we who are ambitiously seeking after the whole world while we are living!"

 

*LESSON: Don’t spend your time running after things… seen your time running after God. 

 

Back to the quote about the Fathers involvement with his kids and the positive impact. You do realize that the kids while hanging out with Dad are not all pumped because of all the great qualities that they will acquire… not at all. They simply are excited to hang with Dad… the qualities are the bonus. And so is it with our walk with our heavenly father. We get the pleasure of hanging out with him and the benefits just grow out of that.