Hebrews 12:11 Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous: nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby.
HAPPY FATHER'S DAY
As I walk around this afternoon I hear bellicose voices likely imbibing alcohol where men are wishing themselves a happy Father's day. This follows a sermon on the subject by our Deacon (as our Pastor is out of town this week). The concept of that sermon was demographics; differences between thought processes of men vs women; the fact that one thing women can do men cannot (giving birth); and finally scriptures on how men ought to be; and the scriptural plan for manhood followed by marriage followed by becoming a Father with the emphasis on the covenant between one man and one woman for life.
As I explore the verse quoted above; it is hard not to see how (as part of the sermon also brought forth as a concept) that kids today have lost a work ethic and are basically unruly not hearing the word "NO" from youth. This; of course has to do with one or both parents but as we all know the emasculation of true manhood has left many children feeling insecure; never being able to settle down. That would naturally extend to an unhealthy desire to acquire material possessions; as well as setting a bad example for their own children. There also is the fallout from those who have relationships and lifestyles that are either deviant or not sanctioned by scripture as traditional marriage has been given a bum rap. Hence we also see a disrespect and lack of honor of elderly people who are often ignored and placed into a Nursing Home and not listened to for their wisdom and practical advice.
There are cases where single fathers clearly ARE the best choice as opposed to mothers who are beset with addiction or other issues. Clearly a two parent home is the best environment as studying data makes pretty self evident under MOST circumstances.
My husband and I were away for the weekend for a short getaway amidst all the remodel work going on in our home.
On our way driving back home we were talking about Father's Day and he remarked that his sisters had not texted him to say Happy Father's Day. I said, well they make sure that they text each other to say Happy Mother's Day to each other but since Father's Day is not addressed to the, they skipped wishing you one. He agreed that I as spot on about that. Then he told me about how Father's Day got started by a daughter of a single dad who wondered why there was a Mother's Day but not a Father's Day and so she began the tradition many decades after Mother's Day was begun.
Then he said that he had heard a "rule of thumb" for dads, celebrate Father's Day, but don't make it bigger than Mother's Day!
We laughed about that. I said that either day doesn't matter that much to me because they are both created by humans, not God. But then I said, "You know, since you say I think like a man, then obviously I am not like your sisters." We laughed about that, because it is so true of me in so many ways! I am just not overly emotional or manipulative about special days and gifts and stuff. We are plain folk and just don't get all worked up about going all in for such celebrations, but we do acknowledge them to one another with simple celebrations.
Kind of crazy how the worldly ways of our society try to work people up for such things (and make a profit to boot).
We are to honor our fathers and mothers, as the Lord directed us to do as well as those in our sphere who are elderly and value their wisdom and stories of how they lived with far less convenience than we have and still lived to be a ripe old age by God's will. The term "OK Boomer" is one of those phrases that show contempt and disrespect for those who are decades older than the younger generation as if we do not have anything valuable to transmit to them to take into consideration.
HAPPY FATHER'S DAY
As I walk around this afternoon I hear bellicose voices likely imbibing alcohol where men are wishing themselves a happy Father's day. This follows a sermon on the subject by our Deacon (as our Pastor is out of town this week). The concept of that sermon was demographics; differences between thought processes of men vs women; the fact that one thing women can do men cannot (giving birth); and finally scriptures on how men ought to be; and the scriptural plan for manhood followed by marriage followed by becoming a Father with the emphasis on the covenant between one man and one woman for life.
As I explore the verse quoted above; it is hard not to see how (as part of the sermon also brought forth as a concept) that kids today have lost a work ethic and are basically unruly not hearing the word "NO" from youth. This; of course has to do with one or both parents but as we all know the emasculation of true manhood has left many children feeling insecure; never being able to settle down. That would naturally extend to an unhealthy desire to acquire material possessions; as well as setting a bad example for their own children. There also is the fallout from those who have relationships and lifestyles that are either deviant or not sanctioned by scripture as traditional marriage has been given a bum rap. Hence we also see a disrespect and lack of honor of elderly people who are often ignored and placed into a Nursing Home and not listened to for their wisdom and practical advice.
There are cases where single fathers clearly ARE the best choice as opposed to mothers who are beset with addiction or other issues. Clearly a two parent home is the best environment as studying data makes pretty self evident under MOST circumstances.
My husband and I were away for the weekend for a short getaway amidst all the remodel work going on in our home.
On our way driving back home we were talking about Father's Day and he remarked that his sisters had not texted him to say Happy Father's Day. I said, well they make sure that they text each other to say Happy Mother's Day to each other but since Father's Day is not addressed to the, they skipped wishing you one. He agreed that I as spot on about that. Then he told me about how Father's Day got started by a daughter of a single dad who wondered why there was a Mother's Day but not a Father's Day and so she began the tradition many decades after Mother's Day was begun.
Then he said that he had heard a "rule of thumb" for dads, celebrate Father's Day, but don't make it bigger than Mother's Day!
We laughed about that. I said that either day doesn't matter that much to me because they are both created by humans, not God. But then I said, "You know, since you say I think like a man, then obviously I am not like your sisters." We laughed about that, because it is so true of me in so many ways! I am just not overly emotional or manipulative about special days and gifts and stuff. We are plain folk and just don't get all worked up about going all in for such celebrations, but we do acknowledge them to one another with simple celebrations.
Kind of crazy how the worldly ways of our society try to work people up for such things (and make a profit to boot).
We are to honor our fathers and mothers, as the Lord directed us to do as well as those in our sphere who are elderly and value their wisdom and stories of how they lived with far less convenience than we have and still lived to be a ripe old age by God's will. The term "OK Boomer" is one of those phrases that show contempt and disrespect for those who are decades older than the younger generation as if we do not have anything valuable to transmit to them to take into consideration.
Blessings
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