Fathers, Are You Faithful in Your Words?
(Day before Father’s Day)
JUNE 19
But above all, my brethren, do not swear, either by heaven or by earth or with any other oath. But let your “Yes” be “Yes,” and your “No,” “No,” lest you fall into judgment. James 5:12
In June we take time to focus on fathers, and I’ve discovered in talking with teenagers that many of them harbor bitterness and resentment. When you dig a little deeper, you find much of that resentment is directed toward their fathers over the serious matter of broken promises.
If you’re a dad who wants to restore your relationship with your children, whatever their age, one of the best things you can do is to remember those broken promises. Then go to them with a remorseful spirit and say, “I’ve asked God to forgive me, and I want you to forgive me.” Ask them this question, “Have I ever made a promise to you that I’ve failed to keep? If so, I want you to tell me because I want to repent. I want you to believe that your dad is a faithful man.”
Are you a man of your word? If not, start fresh today and make a commitment that you will stand behind your word.
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