Easter Dads

The LORD is like a father to his children, tender and compassionate to those who fear him.

Psalm 103:13

IF YOU COULD secretly poll Christian dads, you’d probably discover that most of them would acknowledge feelings of inadequacy. They just don’t feel as if they are doing a good job as fathers. Some of this is fueled by the knowledge of their own weakness. Or it could be because of an exalted and misguided standard of perfection. As hard as dads try, they continually fall short.

At the heart of this parenting model is the mistaken idea that moral example and moral teaching alone can change the hearts of our children.

It is the Easter story of Christ overcoming sin that breathes out the message kids most need from their dads. It is the message that moral perfection is impossible and that every human soul—from dad to child—is in desperate need of saving grace. The gospel can revolutionize your parenting, empowering your leadership with transforming grace. You’ll be a dad who easily forgives, quickly apologizes, sacrificially serves, and humbly teaches. You’ll no longer fear your inadequacies. You’ll let them drive you to your knees in dependence on your heavenly Father.

The Easter message of a risen Savior who empowers His people gives dads the liberating hope that they can obey the call to spiritually lead their families in a way that honors God.

BOTTOM LINE

Christian dads can’t be perfect, but they are being perfected by Christ. Easter shows us that God’s grace and power overcomes all our enemies.

Moment of Strength: Colossians 3:21