WORDSofWisdom
REPOSITIONING THE HEART
“A good man brings good things out of the good stored up in his heart, and the evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in his heart. For out of the overflow of the heart his mouth speaks” (Luke 6:45).
Jesus reminds us that our speech and actions reveal our true intentions and motives for our life. I believe children must know the heart of their father, and the father must know the condition of his children's hearts. Perhaps the most important characteristic of a loving father is that he makes a point of understanding what God is doing in the life of each of his children. Proverbs 20:5 states, “Guidance in the heart of a man is like deep water, but a man of understanding draws it out.” The saved, loving father is attentive to his children, to the state of their heart, their disposition, and their walk with God. It takes a lot of understanding to discover what is in the heart of a child. Fathers must make a point of becoming familiar
with their children's heart. A father must walk in integrity so that his children can be blessed. Fathers must present encouragement that will be most advantageous to their children. As Christians we must be taught to “Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of the heart are the issues of life” (Proverbs 4:23). Solomon counsels us to keep our hearts with all attentiveness to ensure that we concentrate on all
the requests that will keep us on a straightforward pathway.
We tend to think that children need their fathers only in the earlier stages of their lives. They actually need their fathers more when they get older. They need their fathers to help reposition their lives into adulthood. Many men are trying to raise honest, loyal and obedient children to become what God has created them to be despite the fact that most of these men were not reared in this same
environment as young men. It is so important that fathers try not to win their children over with their speech, but let their action be prominent. Many boys and girls who are now adults saw their mothers become involved in dysfunctional relationships when they were young. Unfortunately, many of these adults tend to carry those traits into their relationships with their children. Our men are angry and hurt by the absenteeism of their fathers. They are missing
how to become a man and a father. Men whose fathers were absent must understand that the love of Christ can restore to health broken hearts. What Satan destined for evil, God has predestined for good. Men should have a vision to be called by God “a man after mine own heart.” (Acts 13:22)
Much Love,
Monica |
