“For you know that we dealt with
each of you as a father deals with
his own children, 12encouraging,
comforting and urging you to live
lives worthy of God, who calls you
into his kingdom and glory.” -- 1
Thessalonians 2:11-12
What Does
a Dad Do?
A Godly Father…
I. Shows His Children
How to Work
“For you remember, brethren, our
labor and toil; for laboring night and
day, that we might not be a burden
to any of you, we preached to you
the gospel of God.”
– 1 Thessalonians 2:9
Paul Set an
Example of…
1. Labor
2. Labor in the
Kingdom
A Godly Father…
II. Teaches His Children
the Bible
“For you remember, brethren, our
labor and toil; for laboring night and
day, that we might not be a burden
to any of you, we preached to you
the gospel of God.”
– 1 Thessalonians 2:9
“Paul, a bondservant of Jesus Christ,
called to be an apostle, separated to
the gospel of God.” -- Romans 1:1
“If Paul were a husband/father
today, he would take/make the time
to teach his children the Bible and
help them be what God wanted
them to be.” -- Dan Winkler
“And you, fathers, do not provoke
your children to wrath, but bring
them up in the training and
admonition of the Lord.” – Ephesians
6:4
A Godly Father…
III. Is A Good Example
“You are witnesses, and God also,
how devoutly and justly and
blamelessly we behaved ourselves
among you who believe.” – 1
Thessalonians 2:10
“There was one argument in favor of
Christianity which I could never
refute -- the consistent conduct of
my father.”
“For a man to train up a child in the
way he/she should go, he must walk
that way himself.” – Abraham
Lincoln
A Godly Father…
IV. Encourages His
Children
“…As you know how we exhorted,
and comforted, and charged every
one of you, as a father does his own
children.”
– 1 Thessalonians 2:11
“Dad, I have a
lifetime .300
batting average.
What more do you
want?”
“But someday
you’re going to
look back and say,
‘I could have done
more.’”
A Godly Father…
V. Comforts His Children
“…As you know how we exhorted,
and comforted, and charged every
one of you, as a father does his own
children.”
– 1 Thessalonians 2:11
“Now we exhort you, brethren, warn
those who are unruly, comfort the
fainthearted, uphold the weak, be
patient with all.” -- 1 Thessalonians
5:14
A Godly Father…
VI. Charges His Children
“…As you know how we exhorted,
and comforted, and charged every
one of you, as a father does his own
children.”
– 1 Thessalonians 2:11
“This I say, therefore, and testify
[“insist” NIV] in the Lord, that you
should no longer walk as the rest of
the Gentiles walk, in the futility of
their mind.”
– Ephesians 4:17
A Godly Father…
VII. Gives Individual
Attention to His Children
“…As you know how we exhorted,
and comforted, and charged every
one of you, as a father does his own
children.”
– 1 Thessalonians 2:11
A Godly Father…
VIII. Has a Goal in Mind
“…That you would walk worthy of
God who calls you into His own
kingdom and glory.” – 1
Thessalonians 2:12
“…That you would walk worthy of
God who calls you into His own
kingdom and glory.” – 1
Thessalonians 2:12
This is “the noblest possible
ideal
of life.” -- Findlay
The ultimate goal of godly
fathers is that their children go
to heaven!
“What Do I
Want for
Father’s Day?”
by Mike Benson
“I'll tell you what I'd really like; what
means the most to me. I'd like your
continued faithfulness to the Lord
(Matthew 25:23; Ephesians 1:1;
Revelation 2:10).”
“What Do I
Want for
Father’s Day?”
by Mike Benson
Hold certain spiritual priorities…
• Continue to attend worship “every
time the doors are open” (Hebrews
10:25).
• Continue to read, study, and
investigate the Scriptures (2
Timothy 2:15).
“What Do I
Want for
Father’s Day?”
by Mike Benson
Hold certain spiritual priorities…
• Stay involved in Bible camp,
mission works, and VBS (1
Corinthians 15:58).
• Keep yourselves pure (2 Timothy
2:22).
“What Do I
Want for
Father’s Day?”
by Mike Benson
Hold certain spiritual priorities…
• Serve those who are in need
(James 1:27).
“What Do I
Want for
Father’s Day?”
by Mike Benson
“I'm proud of you both. You're
wonderful Christian daughters!”
Love you,
Dad
P.S. Okay, I take it back, a book
would be good too.
“I have no greater joy than to
hear that my children walk in
truth.”
– 3 John 4
