Matthew 3:16–17 tells us about Jesus being baptized. He came up from the water and God said, “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased.” Don’t we all want to hear this? From God, and well, from our earthly father too? Let’s look at Matthew and John for two lessons from God that we need to make known to our kids. #1 God loves you. When Jesus came up from the water after being baptized, he received love from God, His Father. Do you love your son? Sure you do. But let’s get real: Does your son know you love him? We see from John 1:35-42 Jesus asked, “What are you seeking?” Jesus wanted to serve. If you’re wondering whether your son knows you love him; try asking something like Jesus did: How can I help you? Then show your love by serving him. #2 God is pleased with you. Jesus came up from the water and God gave His approval. Don’t we all want to gain our Father’s approval? John 1:35-42 shows Jesus also answered a question with, “Come and you will see.” As a dad, are you giving your son the heart of Christ? Do you walk around the house with a sense of “walk with me and I’ll show you.” If your son knows he can walk with you and see a good example, he just might be able to also recognize how God can be pleased with him.
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“To be a father is to be an example to your children of what God is like.” —John Piper.
“Fathers, you are the head of your household, but remember, Christ is the head of you.” —Tony Evans.
“A father’s love is a reflection of God’s love for us, strong, steadfast, and unconditional.” —Max Lucado.
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Loved and pleased. Keep reading John 1:32-42 and you’ll see how Andrew overheard Jesus and John talking and said, “We have found the Messiah.” Just as God tells His Son that He loves and is pleased with Him, your son should know that you love and are pleased with him. One pastor recently explained: It doesn’t matter what you did 24 years ago or 24 minutes ago; God says, “YOU are my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased.” Keep showing your son the God who loves and is pleased with him. Who knows, you might reflect God so much that your son finds Him.
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