A Father’s Influence
Jun 16th, 2013 | By CCD-Chew & Jenny E | Category: From Pastor Jo's Desk“For you know that we dealt with each of you as a father deals with his own children, encouraging, comforting and urging you to live lives worthy of God, who calls you into his kingdom and glory” (I Thessalonians 2:11-12).
Not long ago I read an interesting statement about the difference between mothers and fathers. Mothers tend to worry about their children’s safety and security; fathers focus on their children’s success. A mother frets over things like tender loving care while fathers push their children hard because they know we live in a world where failure is easy and success difficult. Both are absolutely necessary in raising children and in serving the Lord.
Fathers, whether we like it or not, we influence our kids good or bad. Paul expands the concept of a father’s influence with three phrases.
A. We Encouraged You 12a – The word “encourage” means to come alongside someone who is struggling and to help them out. It has the idea of seeing a runner begin to stumble as they round the last turn and head toward the finish line. Instead of simply letting them fall and finishing the race on your own, you slow down, put your arm around them, and carry them to the finish line, even if means you personally lose the race.
B. We Comforted You 12b – This is a most positive statement. It reminds me of the little book, The One-Minute Manager, which exhorts bosses to “Catch Them Doing Something Right.” Most bosses are excellent at finding fault, the truly great ones love to catch their employees doing something right. Good fathers know how to cheer their kids to victory.
C. We Challenged You 12c – “For you know that we dealt with each of you as a father deals with his own children, encouraging, comforting and urging you to live lives worthy of God, who calls you into his kingdom and glory.”
Chuck Swindoll, in his book, “The Strong Family,” says this: “C’mon dads…Let’s start saying no to more and more of the things that pull us farther and farther away from the ones who need us the most…You’re not perfect? So, what else is new? You don’t know exactly how to pull it off? Welcome to the club…your family doesn’t expect profound perfection, command performances, or a superhuman plan. Just you warts and all…Let’s get started.”
None of us come from perfect homes. Some of us may need to reach out to our fathers, seeking reconciliation. We may need to offer forgiveness to release ourselves from the bitterness we’ve been carrying.
I’d like to close with a quote from General Douglas MacArthur: “By profession, I am a soldier and take great pride in that fact. But I am prouder, infinitely prouder, to be a father. A soldier destroys in order to build. The father only builds, never destroys…It is my hope that my son, when I am gone, will remember me not from the battle, but in the home.”
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY DADS!
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
THAILAND MISSION 2013
- On behalf of the 2013 Thailand Mission Team, thank you church for all your prayers and support.
- Please continue to pray for those who have given their lives to Christ and for our missionaries, the Johansens, Jead and Che.
- In line with this, we would like to invite everyone to come on June 27, Thursday at 5:30pm here at the church, for our Thailand Mission Night of Testimony and listen to what the Lord has done in and through the team in the mission field.
CHE PYPONCO MISSION SUPPORT
- To those who still wish to support Che Pyponco, our fulltime missionary in Thailand, we have support forms and prayer cards available at the back.
- For inquiries, please approach any of the Missions Committee members or Candice after the service.
OLIVET PRESCHOOL
- If you are looking for a Christian Preschool, CCTC is still open for enrollment, until this week only, for Nursery & Kindergarten 1.
- Classes will start tomorrow, June 17, 2013ne 17, 2013
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BEREAN
- Reminding all Berean students that Berean class will resume on Tuesday, June 18, 7ne 18, 7
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MINISTRY LEADERS’ MIDYEAR MEETING
- Attention all ministry leaders, we’re going to have our midyear ministry update on July 13, 2013 at 9am here in CCD.
SUNDAY SCHOOL VOLUNTEERS
- To those who would want to be use by the Lord in the kids ministry, our Sunday School Ministry is still in need of volunteers for the second service.
- For more details regarding the training, please approach Debbie Florendo or Lolit Jo after the service.
PTR. JOHN MICHAELS
- As some of you already know, our beloved Ptr. John Michaels was recently diagnosed with Bone Cancer.
- In line with this, we would like to covet your prayers for Ptr. John and his family.




























































