This post is about Chapter 10 "Spanning the Generations" from "Tender Warrior" by Stu Weber.
Fatherhood belongs to the man - it is our responsibility to develop kids (others)
Eph 6:4, Fathers bring your children (others) up in the discipline and instruction of the lord.
Responsibility is with fathers.
We are cautioned to be careful how we do it - do not provoke/exasperate (Eph. 6:5)
you will affect the flow one way or the other - spanning the generations beyond
i.e. founding fathers of the nation
Knew they couldn’t do it where they were, they left, became pilgrims to father a new way of life, to lay a new foundation, take responsibility for future generations
Ex.34:7 sins of fathers extend to the 3rd or 4th generation
i.e. find Jesus, put your confidence in God, keep his commands (Psalm 78:7)
What you do leaves an impact - one way or the other
The world desperately needs you and me to change things. Right now we are affecting generations to come - one man’s life can actually mark his children
Good / bad / ugly - we are affecting leadership of mid 20th century
Your past need not spell out your future - start a new trend, change the world
be a man - stand firm in faith, act in love
envision the future
A few practical pointers for positive father power:
1. Pursue the Ultimate Father - give your life to the Ultimate Father and the people He has sovereignly placed around you
2. Model and teach respect for authority - teach to respect others
3. Help your family see the big picture - how God see the world, eternal perspective
4. Commit solidly to family unit - we’re not perfect, but we will always do it together
5. Be positive in building family members confidence - of others
Fatherhood is man’s responsibility. We are commanded to and warned to be cautious. What we do will span the generations (i.e. founding fathers.) Our sins can impact the the 3rd / 4th generation. Move forward - put your confidence in God, keep his commands. Our past should not keep us from making the future different - be a man, stand firm in faith, act in love, envision the future. (Pursue the Father, model and teach respect for authority, help others see the big picture, commit solidly to family, be positive/build family members.)
In Summary, Fatherhood is a man’s responsibility. It is a commandment to us. We are warned to be cautious in how we do it. What we do will span generations (i.e. what our founding fathers did.) Even our sins can impact generations to come. We are to not let out past keep us from shaping our future. We are to be a man, stand firm in faith, act in love and envision the future.
In chapter 10, why are we cautioned in how we father (Eph. 6:4 - "Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger by the way you treat them. Rather, bring them up with the discipline and instruction that comes from the Lord?") Why is this important?
Fatherhood belongs to the man - it is our responsibility to develop kids (others)
Eph 6:4, Fathers bring your children (others) up in the discipline and instruction of the lord.
Responsibility is with fathers.
We are cautioned to be careful how we do it - do not provoke/exasperate (Eph. 6:5)
you will affect the flow one way or the other - spanning the generations beyond
i.e. founding fathers of the nation
Knew they couldn’t do it where they were, they left, became pilgrims to father a new way of life, to lay a new foundation, take responsibility for future generations
Ex.34:7 sins of fathers extend to the 3rd or 4th generation
i.e. find Jesus, put your confidence in God, keep his commands (Psalm 78:7)
What you do leaves an impact - one way or the other
The world desperately needs you and me to change things. Right now we are affecting generations to come - one man’s life can actually mark his children
Good / bad / ugly - we are affecting leadership of mid 20th century
Your past need not spell out your future - start a new trend, change the world
be a man - stand firm in faith, act in love
envision the future
A few practical pointers for positive father power:
1. Pursue the Ultimate Father - give your life to the Ultimate Father and the people He has sovereignly placed around you
2. Model and teach respect for authority - teach to respect others
3. Help your family see the big picture - how God see the world, eternal perspective
4. Commit solidly to family unit - we’re not perfect, but we will always do it together
5. Be positive in building family members confidence - of others
Fatherhood is man’s responsibility. We are commanded to and warned to be cautious. What we do will span the generations (i.e. founding fathers.) Our sins can impact the the 3rd / 4th generation. Move forward - put your confidence in God, keep his commands. Our past should not keep us from making the future different - be a man, stand firm in faith, act in love, envision the future. (Pursue the Father, model and teach respect for authority, help others see the big picture, commit solidly to family, be positive/build family members.)
In Summary, Fatherhood is a man’s responsibility. It is a commandment to us. We are warned to be cautious in how we do it. What we do will span generations (i.e. what our founding fathers did.) Even our sins can impact generations to come. We are to not let out past keep us from shaping our future. We are to be a man, stand firm in faith, act in love and envision the future.
- Pursue the father
- Model and teach respect for authority / others
- Help others see the big picture
- Live in solidity to the family
- Be positive/build others up.
In chapter 10, why are we cautioned in how we father (Eph. 6:4 - "Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger by the way you treat them. Rather, bring them up with the discipline and instruction that comes from the Lord?") Why is this important?
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