Lay a Solid Foundation

"For I have chosen him, so that he may command his children and his household after him to keep the way of the Lord by doing righteousness and justice, so that the Lord may bring upon Abraham what He has spoken about him." -Genesis 18.19

God made a covenant with Abraham, that in him all the families of the earth would be blessed. Abraham was just one man, but he marks the beginning of a family, a nation, and from his line the Messiah would come, and save the world from sin. Abraham was the beginning, the one that God began to speak with and teach. And it was Abraham's responsibility to teach his family about God, and lead them in following Him, so that the blessings could come. God had made promises to Abraham about his descendants, but they could only be fulfilled if Abraham's descendants followed God.

As men, we have the responsibility to lead our families and instruct our children to love and fear God. As husbands and fathers, we are to be the leaders, the head of the household. We are to set the example by living righteously, and acting justly. Our children's first impression of God will be what they see in us. Our children's initial love of God will come form the priority we place. And the legacy we leave we be measured most by our children.

What can God do with a family led by a man of God? The father's ceiling is simply the foundation his children can build upon. So how strong is it? Is it solid and ready for construction to begin? Or is it in serious need of repair? The later hinders them, and holds them back. Things they may have been able to accomplish for the Kingdom won't be because of the work they had to do that wasn't theirs to fix.

It is the role of a man to lay a solid foundation for his family by leading them in the paths of righteousness. A man must know God, and have a personal and intimate relationship with God if he is ever to do this. His life must be dedicated to following God and growing closer to Him daily. And if he does this, and teaches his children to do the same, they will far surpass anything their father did for for the Kingdom, and that is our hope.

We lay the foundation for the next generation, how strong is it?

"Iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another."

To God alone be the Glory!

Strength and Honor