GC Father's Day Message - Celebrate Fathers

In Ephesians 6:1-3(NIV) it says “Children obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. Honor your Father and Mother (which is the first commandment with a promise), so that it may be well with you, and that you may livelong on the earth.” This honor involves you showing love, respect and appreciation to God for the parents He has given to you. Father’s Day is your opportunity to celebrate your father and father figures for their love, support, encouragement, guidance and protection.

Father’s day is where you stop and reflect on the fond memories of your father. As a young child you might have said, “Daddy can do anything!” As a teenager you might have said, “Oh, that man! He’s hopelessly out of date.” As a young adult you might remember saying “Why don’t we get Dad’s opinion before we do anything.” Your father might have passed and you might have said, “I’d give anything if Dad were here so I could talk this over with him." Our cherished memories about our Fathers are the reason we take the time each year to celebrate them.

Remember Christian fathers are those beacons of light faithfully serving in your homes, communities and churches. In Matthew 5:16 (KJV), it declares, “Let your light so shine before men , that they may see your good works and glorify your Father which is in heaven.” Christian fathers take every opportunity to encourage, to warn, to teach, to counsel, and to model the Christian life for you. Celebrate and thank God for blessing your father and special men who have a fathering spirit in your lives. Enjoy the quality time you get to spend with your father this year on his special day.