God Will Honor Those Who Honor Him ..Simple As That.

 So.. What Actually Does Honor God? 

Honest relationship with Him. God is relational, not harsh, not manipulative, not overbearing. He does not force Himself on anyone of us. He is patient, gracious, and kind. Yet because He is infinitely holy, righteous, and true to His own character, He responds to the way people respond to Him. The Lord has made this principle unmistakably clear:

“Those who honor Me I will honor, and those who despise Me shall be lightly esteemed.”
— 1 Samuel 2:30

This is one of the great spiritual laws of Scripture. God takes personally how He is treated. When we reverence Him, trust Him, obey Him, and put Him first, He delights to honor us in ways that matter both now and for eternity. But when people treat Him casually, ignore His Word, or place other people and priorities above Him, they forfeit His favor and invite His discipline.

So.. What Does It Take To Really Honor God?

To honor God it takes faith and guts to put feet to your faith. It takes recognizing Him for who He truly is. You can't do that without living biblically.

• He is the sovereign King of the whole universe He made.
• He is the holy Creator of heaven and earth.
• He is the righteous Judge of all mankind.
• He is the loving Father of those who belong to Jesus Christ.. and not yet of other people He created.

Honoring God means giving Him the full respect, reverence, and wholehearted devotion He SO deserves. There is a positive holy fear of God to get and to have every single day! 

It means taking Him seriously, taking Him as His word that is 100% inerrant. It means living as though His opinion matters more than anyone else's opinion.. even your own opinion. Please don't take my dime a dozen opinions over His! Check out what I say against His word. 

In simple terms, honoring God means saying with your life:

“Lord, You come first. Your Word is true. Your will is best. Your glory matters most.”

I want "Yes Lord" to be the motto of my whole life. Hilfe bitte. 

True Worship Is Giving God the Honor He so So SO Deserves

Biblical worship is far more than singing fresh songs in a church building. Worship is a life posture of reverence, repentance, and surrender. Sing to the Lord all week long cuz you love Him and want to follow Him better! 

True worship acknowledges God's greatness, holiness, majesty, and absolute sovereign authority. It bows before Him with AWE and gratitude. It treasures Him above all earthly things.

When we worship sincerely, we are declaring:

“You alone are worthy, Lord.”

That honors God deeply.

Proclaiming God's Word In Season And Out.. Honors Him

One of the clearest ways to honor God is to faithfully proclaim His truth.

God is honored when His Word is taught accurately, clearly, lovingly, and without compromise. He is glorified when His servants preach the whole counsel of God rather than watering down the message to fit modern tastes or entertainment-driven culture.

The church is not called to entertain the world. It is called to herald the Gospel.

When believers stand firmly on Scripture and lovingly proclaim the good news of Jesus Christ, they show that they trust God's truth more than human trends.

Fully Trusting God Is About Walking In His Will Daily. It's Also About Staying In Connection With Jesus And His Body -- That Honors the Father

Faith is one of the highest expressions of honor.

When we trust God's character, believe His promises, and rest in His wisdom, we are saying that He is dependable and true.

Holy Bible describes Abraham as being “fully convinced that God was able to do what He had promised” (Romans 4:21). Abraham's faith glorified God because it treated God's Word as absolutely trustworthy.

Unbelief, on the other hand, dishonors the Lord. Doubt questions His truthfulness. Fear challenges His wisdom. Refusing to trust Him suggests that His promises cannot be relied upon.

Faith says, “God always keeps His Word.”

Simple Immediate Obedience Honors God

Trust and obedience belong together.

We honor God not merely by agreeing with His commands but by doing what He says.

Jesus Christ said, “If you love Me, you will keep My commandments” (John 14:15).

Obedience demonstrates that we respect God's authority and believe His ways are best. Every act of submission to His Word is a practical expression of honor.

Hannah Was A Wonderful Mother, And A Beautiful Example of Honoring God

Hannah provides a stunning contrast to Eli.

Eli dishonored God by honoring his sinful sons above the Lord. Hannah did the opposite. She treasured God above her most precious earthly gift—her son, Samuel.

After God answered her prayers, Hannah dedicated Samuel to the Lord's service. Her heart overflowed with worship, humility, and joy in God.

She was thinking far beyond herself. She wanted her life and her child to count for God's purposes. And God used Samuel to shape the spiritual destiny of a nation.

When we surrender our treasures to God, He often does far more than we could ever imagine.

Honoring The Father Is About Shining Christ's Light In This Spiritually Hungry World -- God is Light, So Be Bright, Reflecting His Light

Our world is filled with people who are starving for truth and dying of spiritual thirst.

Jesus calls His followers to be salt and light (Matthew 5:13–16). As we live holy and loving lives, others begin to thirst for the living water that only Christ can provide.

We honor God by going to those who are spiritually famished, sharing the Gospel, and pointing sinners to the Savior.

Sometimes that witness is seen in our character.
Sometimes it is heard in our words.
Usually it is both.

God is glorified when His people reflect the beauty and truth of His Son.

Keep It Simple. Honor Christ In The Way You Love Your Mom, Your Family, And All Those The Difficult People

One of the most Christlike ways to honor God is to minister graciously to people who are hard to love.

Jesus Christ consistently loved the weak, the broken, the stubborn, and the undeserving. He still does.

In your local church and daily life, there will always be challenging people. Honoring Christ means serving them with patience, kindness, truth, and humility.

When you love the unlovely, forgive the difficult, and persevere in doing good, you display the heart of Jesus.

The message of Scripture is clear:

If you put God first, He will take notice.
If you esteem Him highly, He will esteem you.
If you trust Him, obey Him, worship Him, and boldly speak His truth, He will honor your life in ways that endure forever.

You may never receive the applause of the world, but the smile of God is infinitely better.

So live in such a way that God is treated as weighty, glorious, and supremely worthy.

Revere Him.

Trust Him.

Obey Him.

Worship Him.

Proclaim His truth.

Reflect His Son.

It's about Knowing Him -- It's about grasping hold of His unfailing promise:

“Those who honor Me I will honor.”
— 1 Samuel 2:30

One of the most sobering and hope-filled principles in all of Scripture is this: God is never manipulated, pressured, or intimidated by man, but He unfailingly remains true to His own holy character. Because He is righteous, He responds to people according to how they respond to Him. Those who reverence Him, trust Him, and put Him first are graciously honored by Him. Those who treat Him as trivial, optional, or unimportant discover that they themselves become lightly esteemed.

“For those who honor Me I will honor, and those who despise Me shall be lightly esteemed.” — 1 Samuel 2:30

This is not karma. It is not a mystical force in the universe. It is the moral government of a holy God who rewards humility, faith, obedience, and reverence.

God Is Not The Pushy Demanding Type, But He He Has One Way For You And Remains Perfectly Holy

The Lord does not coerce anyone into loving Him. He does not beg for attention like an insecure ruler. Yet because He is the Creator, King, and Judge of all the earth, He rightfully deserves our highest honor.

“Worthy are You, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for You created all things.” — Revelation 4:11

A. W. Tozer wrote:

“What comes into our minds when we think about God is the most important thing about us.”

How we view God determines how we live before God.

If He is merely a religious accessory, we will give Him leftovers. If He is our sovereign Lord, we will gladly give Him our first and best.

“Honor the Lord with your wealth and with the firstfruits of all your produce.” — Proverbs 3:9

Eli and Hannah: Two Contrasting Hearts Regarding Honor

Love your wife above your kids, and God above your spouse. Keep all your priorities in proper order. Yes, honor the mothers--cuz the way you treat them is the way you will be treated! Eternity is before us. We reap what we sow, and we reap more than we sow. Go check out some crops in the area. 

The story of Eli and Hannah provides a very dramatic contrast. 

Eli was a priest who honored his corrupt sons above God. 

“You honor your sons above Me.” — 1 Samuel 2:29

Though he held a sacred office, his misplaced priorities brought divine judgment.

Hannah, by contrast, was a woman of prayer, faith, and surrender. After God gave her the son she longed for, she returned young Samuel to the Lord for lifelong service (1 Samuel 1:27–28). She was willing to release what was most precious to her because God's glory mattered more than her personal comfort.

Her private faithfulness helped shape one of the most influential prophets in Israel’s history.

What Eli clutched, he lost. What Hannah surrendered, God multiplied.

What It Means to Honor God

Biblical honor is much more than polite religious language. It is a heart posture that exalts God above all else.

1. Worship Him Sincerely

True worship is not lip service but wholehearted devotion.

“This people honors Me with their lips, but their heart is far from Me.” — Isaiah 29:13

“The one who offers thanksgiving as his sacrifice glorifies Me.” — Psalm 50:23

2. Trust His Word

Faith honors God because it treats His promises as absolutely reliable.

Charles Spurgeon said:

“God is too good to be unkind and too wise to be mistaken.”

Unbelief insults God's character; faith magnifies it.

3. Obey His Commands

Jesus taught that love for Him is demonstrated through obedience (John 14:15).

“Whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus.” — Colossians 3:17

4. Proclaim The Whole Nine Yards of His His Gospel -- Don't Water It Down

We honor God when we faithfully preach His Word rather than entertaining people or diluting truth.

John MacArthur has often emphasized that the church's calling is not to amuse the goats but to feed the sheep.

“But in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense... yet do it with gentleness and respect.” — 1 Peter 3:15

5. Reflect Christ in Daily Relationships

Honor God by honoring those He places in your life: parents, spouses, widows, elders, civil authorities, and fellow believers.

“Outdo one another in showing honor.” — Romans 12:10

Christ Was And Still Is The Perfect Example of Honor

The supreme model of honoring God is Jesus Christ.

He perfectly obeyed the Father, even to the point of death on the cross.

“This is My beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased.” — Matthew 3:17

Because Christ humbled Himself, the Father highly exalted Him (Philippians 2:8–11).

And Jesus extends this remarkable promise to every faithful servant:

“If anyone serves Me, the Father will honor him.” — John 12:26

What a staggering truth: the God of the universe delights to honor those who humbly serve His Son.

Keep On Shinin' Some More In This Dark And Growing Darker World

Our generation is starving for truth and authenticity. Many are spiritually malnourished, searching for meaning in empty wells.

Jesus calls His followers to be salt and light (Matthew 5:13–16).

Go to the spiritually hungry.

Live so distinctly that thirsty souls long for the living water of Christ.

Speak the gospel clearly and lovingly.

Serve difficult people with the patience and grace Jesus has shown you.

Mister D.L. Moody said:

“Out of one hundred men, one will read the Bible; the ninety-nine will read the Christian.”

Your life may be the first sermon someone ever hears.

Humility Precedes Honor -- He Lifts Up The Humble

God's pathway to honor is never self-promotion.

“Before destruction a man's heart is haughty, but humility comes before honor.” — Proverbs 18:12

“Humble yourselves before the Lord, and He will exalt you.” — James 4:10

“Humble yourselves.. so that at the proper time He may exalt you.” — 1 Peter 5:6

The world says, Act in a way to be noticed! “Promote yourself.”
Make much of Him instead. God says, “Bow low, and I will lift you up.”

A Needed Reminder for Our Times

Research from Barna Group has repeatedly documented that many who identify as Christians struggle to maintain a consistently biblical worldview. This underscores the urgent need not merely to profess faith, but to live in reverent obedience to God.

External religion without inward surrender is empty. God is not impressed by Christian vocabulary, church attendance, or religious appearances. He looks at the heart.

Prayerfully Maintain A God-Honoring Life - Some People Are Watching You

Trust and Obey captures this truth beautifully:

“Trust and obey, for there's no other way
To be happy in Jesus, but to trust and obey.”

That is the essence of honoring God.

Honor God in private when no one sees.

Honor Him in your finances, your family, your speech, and your body.

Honor Him by believing His promises.

Honor Him by obeying His Word.

Honor Him by loving difficult people.

Honor Him by proclaiming the gospel to a dying world.

And rest in His unchanging promise:

“Those who honor Me I will honor.” — 1 Samuel 2:30

"God is most glorified in us when we are most satisfied in him," ! John Piper

Have you ever heard Him speaking about this "Christian Hedonism"? He says that pursuing our joy in God is the essence of real worship.

The Goal of Life: "God created me—and you—to live with a single, all-embracing, all-transforming passion—namely, a passion to glorify God by enjoying and displaying his supreme excellence in all the spheres of life".

Worship and Joy: "God is most glorified in me, when I am most satisfied in Him". JP

What is Sin really? What are real wrong-doings before Him? Sin is this simple -- the glory of God not honored. The beauty of God not treasured. The goodness of God not savored. The person of God not loved.

Obedience as Treasure: "Our obedience is God's pleasure when it proves that God is our treasure". JP

Life Purpose: God has created us for Himself. Yes, for this: to live our lives in such a way that makes him look more like the greatness and the beauty and the infinite worth that he really is. God, let people see Jesus in me, cuz I can be so extra blunt and spiritually insensitive when your Spirit is far wiser!

Self-Exaltation as Love: "God is the one being in the universe for whom self-exaltation is the highest virtue and the most loving act. Because what satisfies the human soul... is... to see and savor God". JP

Wasting Life: "It is better to lose your life than to waste it".Missions: "Missions is the overflow of our delight in God because missions is the overflow of God's delight in being God". JP

The Gospel: "The gospel is not a way to get people to heaven; it is a way to get people to God".Daily Living: "If you live gladly to make others glad in God, your life will be hard, your risks will be high, and your joy will be full". JP

Loving and honoring God does not mean we're meeting God's needs (He has none), but rather that we are cherishing and valuing Jesus Christ above all else and all things. I keep falling in love with Him over and over and over and over again!

The applause of this world fades quickly. Human recognition is temporary. But the smile of God is eternal. Live for the applause of One! 

Live for that main audience of One. Let it start today,. this great adventure.. on bended knee. 

Smart people want to soon hear: “Well done, good and faithful servant.” — Matthew 25:21

Yes, soon.. one day.. by His grace alone, you may hear those words every true believer longs to hear from Jesus. 

Godly motherhood matters more than ever!

Yes, you do matter! 

"Never could it be possible for any man to estimate what he owes to a godly mother." ~ Charles Haddon Spurgeon

Hey guys, have you done what you need to follow through on in giving honor to God and in showing honor to your mothers as the "priceless, valuable and rare" figures that they are? I say, go for it while you can! Here's what the Lord says about godly mothers/women:

She is clothed with strength and dignity; she can laugh at the days to come. Her children arise and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her. - Proverbs 31:25,28

I am reminded of your sincere faith, a faith that dwelt first in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice and now, I am sure, dwells in you as well. - 2 Timothy 1:5

He tends his flock like a shepherd: He gathers the lambs in his arms and carries them close to his heart; he gently leads those that have young. - Isaiah 40:11

As a mother comforts her child, so will I comfort you; and you will be comforted over Jerusalem. - Isaiah 66:13

Children are a heritage from the Lord, offspring a reward from him. Like arrows in the hands of a warrior are children born in one’s youth. Blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them. - Psalm 127:3-5

Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it. - 2 Proverbs 22:6

Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the Lord your God is giving you. - Exodus 20:12 

For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well. - Psalm 139:13-14

Listen, my son, to your father’s instruction and do not forsake your mother’s teaching. They are a garland to grace your head and a chain to adorn your neck. - Proverbs 1:8-9

Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows. - James 1:17

1. Moms, You’re Not Alone: You are a gift that we are grateful for. Thank you! God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit really loves you mom -- He is always there for you. Stay in touch abiding in the Vine. Get your go from Him. If you feel all alone and lonely, uou don't need to stay that way! Get with Him today. Proactively find a balanced, on-fire, prayerful, warm Bible-based community!

2. Moms, You Are Not Unseen Even On Days You Feel Like It: Mister William Wallace in his famous poem called "The Hand That Rocks the Cradle Is the Hand That Rules the World". It's Mother's Day, so go remind all the older and younger salty godly mothers you know about Christ's powerful influence that comes through them in needy places, Yes, that are making this broken world a better place to live in.

Godly mothers, please listen up. Upwards. Stay in the word. God has a specific will for you. God will honor the sacrifices you’ve made for Him and for your family. Are you a single mother? You too are cherished, you are loved, and you play an essential role in this world gone sideways.. as well as in the Kingdom of God!

‍3. Mom, You Are Blessed In Christ: He'll meet all your needs as in ALL. No fears, no worries, no worldly comparisons, no fears, and no disorientations or woke confusion in the Lord.

Start and end your day in prayer together. Pray all through the day.. not for show. 

Personally, I ask a lot of questions (as early as I can, it's better this way) and guess what.. white roses with other white lilies and Saint Ann's Lace are still on top, they never get old for Liney. 

Keep in mind how many brand-new mothers' hearts are filled up with great hope and love! Liney was like that. Yes, God made them this way.  

God loves mothers! Family still matters to Him like He describes it. He always has, and he always will be like that. 

Mothers, words cannot describe how experientially wonderful and joyous it is to know the Father God through his Son, Jesus Christ! Keep on walking with Him and ignore the words of those who keep seeking to pull you down! 

Life here can be kind of tough, very challenging, but God gives grace and listens to moms. Yes, to all of us when we call out to Him. He feels compassion for us too. God understands and answers prayer! 

He has been the perfect parent and he had a dysfunctional family. Ouch! So many of his creations rebelled and split from Him (and still rebel. Some are even delusional still believing many lies).

The very first son of Eve (the very first human mother) was Cain, the very first murderer. Guilty of fratricide. Her secondborn son was the very first godly martyr named Abel. Can you immaging the pain from him? According to Genesis 4:1, after Cain was born, Eve voiced: “I have gotten a man with the help of the LORD” (esv) or "I have produced a man with the help of the LORD" (nrsv). It would appear from the text that Eve had hoped Cain would be that one promised "seed" who would bring viable solutions and the Ultimate Solution (salvation) here for people.

Factoid: Here's what they've studied and discovered: Every mother has hope. Do you still have love? Every human being has a mitochondrial DNA that goes back to one mother (who wasn't a man that had periods), yes back to one woman.

• Eve Had a child, and a lot of Hope and Love: She had that dysfunctional hateful pridefully-evil Cain. Read the Bible, she obviously had a whole bunch of unbelieving kids ...and then godly Seth popped up! Praise the Lord for Seth! 
• Scholars say hopeful Eve really thought: Cain was the promised "seed" who would conquer that serpent (Genesis 3:15), but she was sadly mistaken. Have your hopes been dashed by his son heading south spiritually?

You and I know even good words are cheap to speak son. Those are the easy part done, so how do you consistently show love to your mother.. I mean, what she needs to see in an ongoing way and to hear from you? Why don't we ask her!

I've seen and read about some excellent examples -- Liney, the example of Eunice, of Hannah, and of Mary, who lovingly served and sang of her Savior. 

Each one of us can say things in a Hallmark card (a good start), but real consistency, time visiting her, supporting her, and warmly showing your appreciation for her maternal sacrifice is more noble yet! 

The spiritual impact of godly motherhood through the ages has been incalculable, and the importance of ongoing support, your encouragement, your edifying of her, and your honoring her. Man, praying for mothers now is needed more than ever. 

We've been seeing the most vicious treatment of mothers (even in this Western 1st World and oftentimes by strange invading males) of any generation in all of history. The numbers are far greater. It's so wrong! They're not ever to be treated like crazy-mean dogs or any animal ever. 

Some Mothers Really Need A Message From Family Who Genuinely Care.. Starting From Member's Lives Well-lived. 

Yes, some need to finally hear and see some results from the huge investment they made and keep making!

The Power of Prayer: Please go study the story of Augustine's mother. Godly mothers never stop praying for their children, even when they stray far sway. Even when they really can't take the unfair harsh treatment of their kids another day.

It was the steadfastness of her faith, of her hot tears, and of her dogged perseverance that God responded to by convicting and bringing Augustine of Hippo to faith in Christ. 

Think about the most powerful force in many homes is not wealth, intellect, or status, but is God when a mother gets on her knees before Him. Her life shows that persistent prayer, patient faith, biblical wisdom, and sacrificial love can become instruments through which God rescues prodigals and shapes history. Hidden obedience in the home may appear small to the world, yet in God's hands it can influence generations and advance His kingdom far beyond what any mother can presently see.

“She wept for me more than mothers weep for the bodily deaths of their children!” ~ Augustine 

Is It  Challenging Like Some "Wonder Woman" Role?: Godly mothers have a very difficult yet rewarding calling that requires prayer, unnoticed service, patience and 24/7/365 selflessness. They wipe butts, mop, mow, and clean toilets for God's sake!

Biblical Motherhood: God highlights for us that children are a "gift and heritage from the Lord" but that doesn't mean do nothing with your kids after they're given to you on loan. Teach them how to . grow and live independantly with the Jesus of the Bible rather than one of their own creation. God calls on mothers to lead by biblical example.

Appreciation over Gifts: While gifts are nice, but mothers need to know they are truly appreciated, loved, respected for their unseen labor of selfless love. After the Fall, Eve came to trust in God and His promise and she demonstrated genuine faith.

1. Eve Believed God’s Promise of Redemption

Immediately after Adam and Eve sinned, God gave the first promise of the gospel:

“I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your seed and her Seed; He shall bruise your head, and you shall bruise His heel.” — God, Gen. 3:15

This verse, often called the Protoevangelium (“first gospel”), foretells that a descendant of the woman would ultimately defeat Satan. Evangelical interpreters widely understand this as the first prophecy of Jesus Christ.

Eve heard this promise directly from God.

2. Eve Was Called “Mother of All Living”

After hearing God’s promise, Adam named his wife:

“Adam called his wife’s name Eve, because she was the mother of all living.” — The Bible

The name “Eve” (Hebrew Chavvah) is related to “life” or “living.” In the context of impending death because of sin, this name reflects hope in God’s promise of life and redemption.

Matthew Henry observed that Adam’s naming of Eve expressed faith that life would continue through her despite the curse of death.

3. Eve’s Statement at Cain’s Birth Reflects Faith

When her first son was born, Eve said:

“I have gotten a man with the help of the LORD.” — Gen. 4:1

This is the first recorded statement of a woman in Scripture after the Fall, and it explicitly acknowledges the Lord’s help. Some commentators suggest Eve may have wondered whether this son might be the promised deliverer, though the text does not state that directly.

At minimum, her words show:

Recognition of God as the giver of life

Gratitude to the Lord

Dependence upon God

4. Eve Continued Trusting God After Abel’s Murder

After Cain murdered Abel, Eve later said regarding Seth:

“God has appointed for me another offspring instead of Abel.” — Gen. 4:25

Even after devastating grief, Eve acknowledged God’s sovereign provision. This indicates continued trust in the Lord.

5. New Testament Perspective

The Bible notes Eve’s deception and then states that women will continue “in faith and love and holiness, with self-control.” The emphasis is not that motherhood saves, but that faithful perseverance marks genuine spiritual life. Eve’s later statements in Genesis are consistent with such faith.

Conclusion: Was Eve a Woman of Faith? Yes. 

Based on the biblical evidence, it is reasonable to conclude that Eve became a believing woman who trusted God after the Fall.

Eve was a real person, a mother with hope in her heart... 

• She heard and evidently embraced God’s promise.
• She acknowledged God’s help.
• She recognized God’s provision.
• She became the mother through whom the human race—and ultimately the Messiah—would come.
• Scripture does not present Eve as a perfect mother. Her sons included both a murderer and a righteous worshiper. Yet the biblical record gives meaningful indications that she trusted in God’s mercy and lived in hope of His redemptive promise.

“Where sin increased, grace abounded all the more.” 

Eve’s story reminds us that even those who fall grievously may be restored by God’s grace and become instruments in His plan of redemption.

Wise King Solomon knew who the real mother was when she was willing to give up her own child to the other prostitute who had stole him cuz hers was dead. She rolled over on him in the night and the swished the two kids out in the morning. A mother will sacrifice in love. Our heavenly Father sacrificed His own Son so we could experience life.

Mother, what is your first born like, or other kids like? You still have hope? Hope is to be had in the first Adam - Christ!

Again, think about the first mother and her heart filled with love and hope after receiving her firstborn son. It was Cain who was a murderer. The second born of Eve was the first martyr in history - Able. Lots of kids! Then Eve experienced rest.had Seth and he was godly.

Some kids easily voice: "I'm sorry" over and over again on different months, but refuse to actually change any like they say. 

Bottom line, those words of sorry sound really good but are 100% wothless. Learn and stop sinning. Others never ever say or show that, or "I love you. Thanks mom. Apart from your kind encouragement mom with the phone and text niceities, and talk of garden, rain or cats, what do you really want to see from my life, mom?"

Do you say that you love the Lord? The Bible truthfully teaches that you'll never ever be close to him, or in live in harmonious connection with Christ, unless you also love his flawed bride. 

Take heed to what the Word teaches. The Lord is very faithful to 100% fairly repay all those who cause hurt to others.. especially to their own moms. 

We all can disagree on gobs (other than the Essentials). Yes, we can study but disagree on a whole lot of very basic non-Cardinal truths and stay in fellowship with each other, Christian. But let's always agree on the very basic stuff that so, okay. That seems smart! We will honor our parents this way! 

"How can two walk together, except they be agreed?" 

That's a rhetorical question above. Amos 3:3 basically tells us that any good and true partnership, family harmony, and progress with any kind of relationship—whether with God or with others—requires a shared direction, humility, care, a good purpose with an alignment of good values. (Wise sources do matter. ie, Bible). 

Amos implies that walking together is absolutely impossible without maintaining some unity about what's so ..at least regarding Bible basics. Read more on motherhood...

Should all mothers be stay-at-home moms, or the go-to-work types? I say ask the Lord.

What does the Bible say about parenting?

Has a family member acted a lot like the south end of a northbound mule? Forgive. Be wise. What does it mean that love covers a multitude of sins (1 Peter 4:8)?

What does it mean that love keeps no record of wrongs?

How and when should we overlook an offense (Proverbs 19:11)?

Real love (God's kind of love) is not easily angered, so tap in.

What does it mean that a person who turns a sinner from their sin covers a multitude of sins (James 5:20)?

Show me examples of unfailing love in the Bible!

Wait, how does love cover all wrongs (Proverbs 10:12)?

How should you respond to people who NOT A LITTLE BIT annoy you?

How can we, above all, love each other deeply (1 Peter 4:8)? Something we all can learn daily.

What are some Bible verses about love?

Who was Elizabeth in the Bible?

What is baby dedication?

Who was Sarah in the Bible?

What is the story of David and Michal?

What are some Bible verses about infertility?

What is the story of Elisha and the Shunammite woman?

What does it mean that “nothing will be impossible with God”?

How long did Abraham and Sarah have to wait for Isaac?

What is the significance of Hannah's prayer?

Is Mary the mother of God (Theotokos)? We aren't to pray to a saved sinner (to any saint like Mary is)?

Need some more Bible verses about mothers?

What is biblical homemaking?

Who were Lois and Eunice in the Bible?

What exactly does it mean to be a godly mother?

Is God a he and a she? Is it biblical to refer to God as God the mother?

Is there a mother god?

There is no heavenly mother - can you find one in the Bible?

What should a Christian mother be like according to the Bible?

What does the Bible say about being or using a surrogate mother?

Does the Bible mention David's mother?

What really does it mean to honor my father and mother?

Is the Catholic Church the mother church?

Why does Jesus ask, “Who are my mother and brothers?”

Who was Moses' mother?

There is a way to deal with a mother-in-love (Christian) & those not yet following the Lord!

What does God have to say to single mothers?

What does God have to say to single fathers?

Why not.. all of us gratefully celebrate Mother's Day!

Sure, ALL parents are imperfect (you too), but God is good and godly mothers are so So SO valuable! They are to be loved instead of repeatedly grieved or wounded by relatives. 

God's 100% got your godly mother's back as she prays for you. I know she'd love to see you on the other side of His Great White Throne Judgment bar. 

Yes, He'd very much like that too cuz He's mad about you, not mad at you. Cuz of the Cross God ain't mad at sinners or saints. 

Do you have trauma? Do you have Christian parents? They have feelings too. No matter who you are, you and your buds, or school counselors, none of us are your mother's Judge. Help her please as she walks with her Savior. You want closeness right, so why shoot yourself in the food so to speak? No son or daughter will ever enjoy any closeness with their Christian dad if they continue to despise or harshly treat (hurt) his bride! 

Let go of all women-hate and that  diminishing of your mothers, which is so prevalent in this Woke and Cancel and "Cut-off culture." It needs to be ditched; all the Christian and Jew hatred needs to be repented of. Let go of all those accusations against your mom have got to go! 

The Bible teaches us that Satan and his thugs are the deceiving, hateful accusers of the brethren. I mean that pointing of the finger. Mr LuCifer hatefully does that not to assist, yep, just like the Pharisees of old and of today often did. He has only come to steal, kill and destroy. He and Pharisee types are the same yesterday, today and forever. 

It and all the condemnation simply needs to go away from you ..forever. Forgive your parents; it's a choice. Forgive God, who never did you any wrong. Jesus cares and intercedes for us. 

So, going forward, live free in the Son. Choose to love people you've neglected or hurt. Make a firm decision now to come down on the right side of history, instead of the wrong side. 

Q: Are you going to line yourself up with:  the accuser or with the Intercessor (who is Christ). Pray earnestly for your flawed parents, for godly women, and even for her kids.. for your kids.

"If you look at the world, you’ll be distressed. If you look within, you’ll be depressed. But if you look at Christ, you’ll be at rest. ~ Corrie Ten Boom

"The power of a mother's prayers with all her children kneeling around is far greater than any public ministry.” ~ Charles H. Spurgeon

Marriage and motherhood today with the ladies are just as valid as they ever were! God thought it all up, this union where selfless-caring-friendship can indeed be learned and cultivated instead of with that ugly selfishness of this corrupt and twisted world system. See Phil. 2:3-4 and S. of S.

Real facts > Real feelings

The former are your friends - facts are! Yes, real facts (like all those found in the Bible), over feelings you have, should really matter!

It's amazing how often the kindhearted, incredible godly mother in my home (my wife, and is not my mother) has gotten caught in an outright... truth! Has gotten caught red-handed in a "conspiracy theory that was true. Sure, she had facts on it, yet that doesn't always register with her occasional accusers/attackers.

God is the powerful One. He empowers For witnessing and prayer is the way we tap in but he remains Lord not us.

What we've seen at two borders is suicidal empathy -- it was killing our nation, the USA and others. Real love doesn't always give freebies away to countless people that want to destroy our nation and us. Compassion starts on two knees. Yes, compassion starting in the home is far better than empathy because compassion speaks and acts appropriately to address the need right.

Qs: What kind of mother do you have? What kind of person or parent are you.. parent?

You were blessed with a mom. 

Think about her and this - do you thank her? The way you treat your mother and family members is, for the most part, the way that you will be treated. 

Eternity is before us.

There have been times when I've had to say I'm sorry. Admit it quit it and repent. Not always easy but it's necessary (text I'm going to see humility). Some people never voice those words upwards or outwards -- cowardice! Godly conduct grows out of godly character.

It's nimrodic to believe in karma, but I believe that we each will reap what we sow. We pray that sinners will get saved and changed!

Listen, the children watch their parents daily and see how they treat their other family members, their parents and other people. 

Have a right spirit with the Holy Spirit. They hear your tone, they see your reactions. They know your attitudes and hear many of your words. 

May I ask you some questions for the purpose of self-reflection? Do I have your permission to? Are you a parent? Family dynamics are a direct result of the principles and behaviors taught and modeled by parents. 

God frequently addresses the responsibility of children (small and big) and parents to obey Him. Come to Christ! Read through the Bible. 

We are to tend and nurture, to listen, to biblically instruct, and love our families while we have them around. That's limited, life here is brief.

Children are highly perceptive of their parents' actions, tone, stoney or warm relationship together, attitudes, actions and words.

The way that you treat God -- love Him. The way you treat your mom, the way you deal with your parents is to be humbly-straightforward, respectful, good and kind. That's the way that you will be treated, Madame.. or Sir. 

Eternity is before all of us! 

Why believe in karma when it's off? I believe that we each reap what we sow because the Bible teaches this. 

Our children watch a lot -- the see the example that us set before them, good or selfish. They see our attitudes and hear si many of our yelling words.. or gentle hopefully.

Yes, the scriptures clearly teach that we each often reap what we sow (Galatians 6:7). The attitude, the respect shown (even when not all things said are so great), then honor, the patience, and the mercy we show toward our parents frequently shape the kind of relationships we experience ourselves later on in life.

Hey bro, love and respect your mother, please. Quit hurting her heart! 

Believe all she says that's true and biblical -- hang on to it! Why would she not want to help you progress properly? 

Parents, help them if they are willing to progress properly in the Lord! 

A mere inner hunch, a guess, the inner feelings, the speculations and personal opinions are worth only about a nickel. 

Are you greedy, lustful, hardhearted, lukewarm, and self-seeking? Stop that! 

I've seen so many decent men fall hard.. as they go for the gold, the glory and/or the girls.. or boys? Stop that. Why give the gospel a black eye, so to speak!? Holy is happy!

Listen, if you don't gain dominion over your mind and fleshly nature when you're young, it's going to get bigger and more horrific for you later on. 

How disciplined and courageous are you? Self-control begets self -control. Lack of self-control begets just begets more lack of self-control. Praying for wisdom and making the right decisions begets more right decisions that will follow. Those postitively affect others lives! No man is really an island. What we decide and do causes ripples. Leadership is influence. We all influence for good or bad. Do so wisely for God!

Are you consistently blameless, in touch vertically, honest and above reproach (and that doesn't mean perfect or without blemish)? Do you exaggerate, fully or partially lie, or withhold the truthful words that could warn people when they're needed and in danger! 

Do you ever say: "I'm sorry, I was wrong (or I wronged you). I repent before God and don't want to be arrogant." If not, then your character is so ugly, so repelling, and far from what it should be -- winsome. Why live so hideously with that stench of hubris? 

Do you have godly character or the world's inferior character? What will you do with that?

"Conduct is what we do, character is what we are. Conduct is the outward life. Character is the life unseen, hidden within, yet evidenced by that which is seen. Conduct is external, seen from without; character is internal -operating within." ~ E.M. Bounds 

Make every effort to seek the Lord and His will for you first and your family.. and supplement your Christian faith with virtue daily -- have godly character!

Think of all the money you'd save if you never drank or got drunk!

Our children are watching us closely—learning from all they see.. from our words, our tone, our reactions, and the way we treat those who raised us. Whether for good or for harm, we are quietly modeling for the next generation what honor, love, forgiveness, and respect look like.”

"Then Jesus told his disciples, 'If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it. For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and forfeits his soul? Or what shall a man give in return for his soul?'" John 3:24-26

We do not believe in karma, but we do believe the biblical principle that a person reaps what he sows (Galatians 6:7). The way we speak to and treat our parents often plants seeds that influence how others—including our own children—will one day treat us. I don't want to hear "depart from Me, I never knew you." Children learn not only from what we teach them, but from what they watch us live.

Also, check out the meaning and context of these Scriptures:

• “Honor your father and your mother” — God
• “Whatever one sows, that will he also reap.” — God
• “Train up a child in the way he should go…” — God

 “A man ought to live so that everybody knows he is a Christian… and most of all, his family ought to know.” ~ often attributed to D. L. Moody

Many single godly women are wisely taught to watch closely how a man treats his mother because if that couple ever gets married, then that's how he'll end up treating her. So true!

A wise and godly woman pays close attention to how a man speaks to and treats his mother and family. The character revealed in the home is often the character carried into a marriage and most people get married at some time or another. 

While God’s grace can truly convict, regenerate, and transform a person (sanctify), patterns of honor, patience, kindness, humility, and respect toward your parents frequently become the same attitudes shown later on toward a spouse and children.

Thus far what is your master passion, what you talk about dream about the most? What have your inner motives been about?

One of the clearest windows into a man’s inner character is often seen in how he treats his mother. A man who consistently shows honor, gentleness, gratitude, and respect to others in the home is far more likely to carry those same good qualities into a marriage. Likewise, harshness, dishonor, selfishness, and contempt towards your mom and dad ..left unrepentant, can eventually surface in other close relationships as well. How long will you let that weird bitterness eat away at you when you too are so imperfect. Not to forgive your parents, others, and God (who has never sinned) is like a rat eatting down the poison while hoping that other one dies. 

This harmonizes with the Word:

• “By their fruits you will know them.” — God, in the Bible
• “Honor your father and your mother.” — God, in the Bible
• “Let all bitterness and wrath and anger… be put away from you… Be kind to one another.” — God, in the Bible

How you treat your mother is how you will be treated. Eternity is before us, and time here is brief! 

These cautions and admonitions are true. Go with these principles of observable character to learn what not to be and what to be. Some wise people choose to repent deeply and change through the transforming work of Jesus Christ. I wish all would! Not all will. 

We've been given the so-called golden rule here, it's a Sermon on the Mount principle -- do unto others as you want done unto you and don't do what you don't want done to you. 

Where does God teach this?  He said, “Do to others whatever you would like them to do to you. This is the essence of all that is taught in the law and the prophets.

13 “You can enter God’s Kingdom only through the narrow gate. The highway to hell[a] is broad, and its gate is wide for the many who choose that way. 14 But the gateway to life is very narrow and the road is difficult, and only a few ever find it.

15 “Beware of false prophets who come disguised as harmless sheep but are really vicious wolves. 16 You can identify them by their fruit, that is, by the way they act. Can you pick grapes from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? 17 A good tree produces good fruit, and a bad tree produces bad fruit. 18 A good tree can’t produce bad fruit, and a bad tree can’t produce good fruit. 19 So every tree that does not produce good fruit is chopped down and thrown into the fire. 20 Yes, just as you can identify a tree by its fruit, so you can identify people by their actions.

21 “Not everyone who calls out to me, ‘Lord! Lord!’ will enter the Kingdom of Heaven. Only those who actually do the will of my Father in heaven will enter. 22 On judgment day many will say to me, ‘Lord! Lord! We prophesied in your name and cast out demons in your name and performed many miracles in your name.’ 23 But I will reply, ‘I never knew you. Get away from me, you who break God’s laws.’" Matthew 7:12-23

The Bible of course, has never taught karma.. which is understood in Hinduism and Buddhism. It's the belief that a person’s actions determine the conditions of their future lives through reincarnation. That won't happen. 

God says, "it is appointed for man once to die" in Hebrews 9:27.

That highlights the inevitability of physical death for every human, and the certainty of divine judgment that will soon follow, emphasizing the need for spiritual preparation today!

Hebrews 9:27 kjv: "And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment".

Hebrews 9:27 niv: "Just as people are destined to die once, and after that to face judgment".

Scripture rejects both reincarnation and the idea that salvation or eternal destiny can be earned through human effort. Will power ain't enough, but there is power enough in the name of Jesus. 

Yes, the Bible presents something altogether different to us all: a holy God who rules sovereignly over all His creation, a moral universe where actions carry consequences, and a Savior who offers kind mercy to us sinners who could never save ourselves.

May I say it again: Hebrews 9:27 states this plainly, "And just as it is appointed and destined for all men to die once and after this comes certain judgment," 

There is no endless cycle of death and rebirth over and over again. Each person lives only one earthly life here, and then they stand before a holy, fiercely righteous God (perfect). Human destiny is not shaped by karmic energy.. the force, or "cosmic balance," but by the righteous judgment and the sovereign mercy of the living God.

At the same time, Scripture repeatedly teaches us the principle of sowing and reaping. All of our choices matter. Sin bears consequences too, and righteousness bears fruit for God's glory. What have your iniquitous patterns been like thus far? Job observed this reality when he said, “Those who plow iniquity and sow trouble reap the same” (Job 4:8). Proverbs 11:18 adds, “The wicked earns deceptive wages, but one who sows righteousness gets a sure reward.” The Apostle Paul in Galatians 6:7 also declares with solemn clarity, “Do not be deceived: God is not mocked, for whatever one sows, that will he also reap.”

Yet even here, biblical truth differs sharply from "karma." The law of sowing and reaping operates under the mighty hand of a personal, sovereign God, not under an impersonal energy force. I need energy to work all day, but I hate how the world misuese that term! 

Scripture never teaches that people mechanically earn future blessings through moral performance while here. God Himself governs justice, mercy, rewards, and judgment according to His perfect omniscience.. with wisdom and righteousness.

Ecclesiastes 12:14 says, “For God will bring every deed into judgment, with every secret thing, whether good or evil.” The Judge is not karma at all -- he is an all knowing, all-powerful Person. The Judge is God.

This distinction becomes especially important when speaking about salvation with others. Karma says people ultimately receive what they deserve. The gospel says none of us truly want what we really deserve. Jesus went to the cross in my place--it was substitutionary. Paul in Romans 6:23 tells us, “For the wages of sin is death.” Mr. Isaiah 64:6 humbles every human heart when he says, “All our righteous deeds are like a polluted garment.” Filthy rags and I won't elaborate too far--it's gross! Even our best efforts cannot erase our guilt or those unseen (by man) sins that we didn't even recognise we were doing before a perfectly holy all-seeing God.

That is why Christianity is not a religion of self-salvation. Eternal life is not achieved by balancing moral scales. Can earn salvation, not today, not tomorrow, and not on any other day!

It is received as a gift of grace through faith in Jesus Christ. If it's not recieved freely, then you don't have salvation. Paul in Ephesians 2:8–9 proclaims, “For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast.”

The cross of Christ at Calvary stands in direct opposition to the world's karma. Karma says you must bear the full weight of your own deeds here. The gospel declares that Jesus Christ bore the judgment sinners deserved. Paul in Second Corinthians 5:21 reveals the glory of this great exchange: “For our sake He made Him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in Him we might become the righteousness of God.”

This is the wonder of free grace from God. He does not merely give people what they have earned. In Christ, He offers forgiveness to all who are guilty, and mercy to the undeserving, and eternal life to all who repent and believe in Jesus.

Still today for you and me, the principle of sowing and reaping remains deeply true in the Christian life. Paul writes in Galatians 6:8–9:

“The one who sows to please his sinful nature, from that nature will reap destruction; the one who sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life. Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.”

A farmer does not plant thorns and expect to gain wheat. In the same way, what a person plants, tends, and cultivates in thought, in word, and in conduct eventually bears some sort of fruit. Have you produced smelly, bad, rotten fruit?

A life sown to bitterness, to the world, to lust, to greed, to pride, or to rebellion just produces sorrow and destruction. A life fully surrendered to the Holy Spirit produces love, holiness, peace, and eternal reward. Paul in Galatians 5:22–23 describes the Spirit’s fruit as “love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control.”

Your kids need to be thoroughly taught about these! Even then, all believers can understand that every good thing (gift) ultimately comes from God’s grace. 

"Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows." James 1:17 niv

Paul in Philippians 2:13 says, “For it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for His good pleasure.” Smart Christians do not boast in themselves. Any genuine righteousness in us is evidence of God’s free gift and transforming work.

Jesus Himself acknowledged the moral consequences of stupid human actions independent from His will. In Matthew 26:52 He warned, “All who take the sword will perish by the sword.” In Luke 6:37–38 He taught that mercy, forgiveness, and generosity often return blessings: “For with the measure you use it will be measured back to you.” 

What do these truths reflect of God’s intelligent moral order in this world? They don't reflect karma. They are expressions of divine wisdom and justice governed by a living God who sees the hearts of every human.

The Bible’s teaching about relationships also reaches far deeper than mere reciprocity too. I once heard that the Golden Rule is this: He who gets all the gold rules. Not so fast in Matthew 7:12 Jesus tells us something better:

“So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets.”

Christ was not teaching a "become the top boss," or a self-help principle or some social philosophy. He was calling people to Himself, to wise service and active, sacrificial love. The world says, "Get all you can, can all you get and then sit on the can." The world says, “Treat people as they treat you. Get em back.” Jesus says, “Treat people the way you would want to be treated.” The difference is profound.

Remember the old neg-versions? False religious systems often phrase such morality negatively:

• Confucianism: “Do not do to others what you do not want them to do to you.”
• Buddhism: “Hurt not others in ways that you yourself would find hurtful.”

Good things to say -- and I wish those two guys always put out the truth! But Jesus speaks taking it beyond that -- positively and proactively. He calls His followers not merely to avoid harming others, but to actively pursue love, kindness, mercy, and goodness toward others. Serve, help and win them. 

Jesus' teachings flows from the very heart of our Heavenly Father God. When we see Jesus we see the Father is what He explained to his disciples. Jesus later summarized the entire Law with two commands: love God fully and “love your neighbor as yourself” (sure, cuz you already do love yourself, Sport. Matthew 22:37–40). 

Then, on the night before the cross, He raised the standard even higher:

“A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another” (John 13:34–35).

The measure is no longer mere human fairness at all. The measure is the self-giving love of Christ Himself.

And yet even this command drives us back to the Father's grace. Left to ourselves, we are too selfish, too proud, too depraved, too broken, too sinful to love this way consistently. God's Golden Rule is not some ladder by which people work on and climb up into heaven. It is the fruit of a regenerated, transformed heart. Only those who have been forgiven by Christ (born agian spiritually) can truly begin to love as Christ loved.

The appeal of karma is certainly understandable in this world gone creepy and mean. People long for real justice. They see so much of false justice. Where did capital punishment go for murderers and rapists when there is real evidence? Children keep getting trafficked and raped too! 

Deep down, humanity knows that evil should not go unanswered and goodness should really matter. Scripture agrees with that longing, but it points us beyond lame karma to something infinitely greater: the righteous judgment of God and the redeeming grace of Jesus Christ. He will soon set things right on earth! 

The Christian hope is not that we can purify ourselves through endless effort or future lives. Our hope is that Christ died for sinners and physically rose again from the dead. Through Him, guilty people can be reconciled to God, made into new creations, and given eternal life.

As Second Corinthians 5:17 declares:

“If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.”

And that is the great difference between karma and the gospel. Karma says, “Earn your way.” Jesus says, “It is finished” (John 19:30).

As the hymn writer Augustus Toplady wisely wrote:

“Nothing in my hand I bring,
Simply to Thy cross I cling.”

Or as Charles Spurgeon once said:

“Grace is the opposite of merit. Grace is not only undeserved favor, but favor shown to the one who has deserved the very opposite.”

The gospel does not minimize justice. It fulfills justice at the cross while extending mercy to all who trust in Christ. Sadly many won't. 

To be a good parent, opt to live pure, live honest, live considerate, live holy, and authentically godly. 

To be a godly father is far more than simply helping yourself to (righteous or sinful) pleasures and thus bringing children into this world. Most men can biologically father a child, but a godly father reflects the heart of the heavenly Father who is kind and giving. From the very beginning, fatherhood was entrusted by God as a sacred stewardship to us guys. After creating Adam and Eve, God commanded them ..us people to “be fruitful and multiply” (Genesis 1:28). Yet God never intended fathers merely to provide materially or biologically. He calls us to lead spiritually, to love sacrificially, and to model Christ faithfully, starting within the home.

A godly father takes responsibility for his actions or nonactions, for his words, or for his silence. He first walks closely with God himself. Before he can lead his children spiritually, he must personally know the Lord. 

You can't be a good leader until you are a good follower of God ..who is good. Children quickly recognize whether Christianity is genuine or merely some lame religious routine. If a father treats God as optional, his children will often do the same. But when they see a father treating his parents rightly, praying sincerely, repenting humbly, worshiping joyfully, and obeying Scripture seriously, they witness living faith instead of empty talk. Proverbs 20:7 says, “The righteous who walks in his integrity—blessed are his children after him!”

A godly father deeply loves and honors his wife consistently no matter what he feels like. One of the greatest gifts a father can give his children is to faithfully love their mother. Children learn much about marriage, security, tenderness, and forgiveness simply by watching how Dad treats Mom at home and out of the home. Ephesians 5:25 commands, “Husbands, love your wives, as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her.” A father who speaks the truth with gentleness (not his truth, my truth or their truth -- God's truth), and shows patience, and asks forgiveness when he wrong.. and honors his wife .. he teaches his children powerful truths that no "preachy sermon" alone could ever communicate.

A godly father understands that providing financially is very important, but it is not enough. First Timothy 5:8 makes clear that a man should work hard and provide for his household, yet Scripture also places upon fathers the responsibility of spiritual leadership. Deuteronomy 6:6–7 teaches us that God’s Word is to be taught diligently to children throughout daily life. A faithful father prays alone for with his children and prays with them. He talks with them about Scripture, encourages obedience to Christ, and helps shape their hearts, not merely manage their outward behaviors.

Godly fathers recognize that children learn more from what they observe than from what they are told. Little eyes watch everything. A father may say honesty matters, but if he lies casually, his children absorb hypocrisy. He may speak about worshiping God, yet if sports, entertainment, money, or comfort always take priority, children learn what truly rules his heart. Paul told believers, “Be imitators of me, as I am of Christ” (1 Corinthians 11:1). Every father is already leading by example, either toward Christ or away from Him.

A godly father also serves others selflessly. Jesus said of Himself, “The Son of Man came not to be served but to serve” (Matthew 20:28). Fathers reflect Christ when they quietly help others without seeking applause. Children who grow up watching their father serve widows, help neighbors, care for the hurting, and give generously often carry those same values into adulthood. Compassion is more often caught than taught.

Consistency is another mark of godly fatherhood. Children thrive where there is stability, honesty, and trustworthy character. A father who is unpredictable in discipline, harsh in anger, or careless with promises creates confusion and insecurity. Ephesians 6:4 warns fathers not to provoke their children to anger, but to bring them up “in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.” Godly discipline is never cruel, impulsive, or vindictive. It is loving correction designed to shape wisdom, self-control, and godly character.

A godly father also guards his own heart carefully. Addictions, lust, drunkenness, uncontrolled anger, and worldly compromise damage not only the man himself but often generations after him. Ephesians 5:18 calls believers not to be controlled by wine or sinful desires, but to be filled with the Holy Spirit. A father who runs to Christ in weakness teaches his children where true strength is found.

At the center of godly fatherhood is humble submission to God’s authority. The world admires self-rule and independence, but Scripture honors men who willingly bow before the Lord. Even Jesus lived in joyful submission to His Father’s will (See John 5:19; 8:29). A godly father understands he is not the ultimate authority in his home. He himself lives under the authority of God’s Word.

And finally, a godly father leads like a smart shepherd. Not foolishly with pushy domination, pride, or selfish control... but with courage, wisdom, integrity, humility, and agape love. He goes first in real repentance. First in earnest prayer. First in selfless service. First in zealously seeking God (yes with red-hot spiritual passion). Joshua declared, “As for me and my house, we will serve the LORD” (Joshua 24:15). That is the heartbeat of a godly father. Care for your family -- don't neglect them or treat them tough when that is so uncalled for. 

A good dad will lead his family toward Christ, and away from sin, and repeatedly into truth. He protects his home from all physical and spiritual danger. He shepherds rather than manipulates or hyper-controls. He listens and hears, as well as instructs. Act like a man.. men! That's what God in the Bible says to us. He becomes the kind of man his children can trust and safely follow because he himself is closely following Jesus the Chief Shepherd.

No earthly father does this perfectly. Every Christian father falls short in many ways. Yet the hope of the gospel is that God uses imperfect men who humbly repent, trust Christ, and depend daily upon His grace. A godly father is not a flawless man. He is a forgiven man who loves God sincerely, walks in humility, and continually points his family toward Jesus Christ.

“As a father shows compassion to his children, so the LORD shows compassion to those who fear him.” Psalm 103:13

And perhaps no earthly picture of fatherhood is greater than this: a man whose children can more easily understand the love of their heavenly Father because of the grace, truth, strength, and tenderness they consistently experienced in Him.

Why does the Gospel of Mark use the term immediately so often?

What does it mean to be ready in season and out of season?

What does it mean that the fields are white for harvest (John 4:35)?

After the rapture, will there be a second chance for salvation?

What does it mean to “seek the Lord while He may be found”?

What is the passion of Christ?

You can know the Lord today, here and now, receive forgiveness and have a passion for Jesus!

What are some Bible verses about passion?

What does it mean that the workers are few (Matthew 9:37)?

I dare you -- live with Jesus as Lord, having a passion for Christ!

What does it mean that today is the day of salvation?

Importunity is urgent persistence! A prayerful importunate person is one who persists in asking for something good for others to the point of being almost troublesome.

Does the Bible teach the rapture?

Why do red-hot biblically sound churches thrive while so many others just die? Put a spiritual thermitor in mouth of the elders.. and in your own mouth, so to speak?

In Jesus, how can I gain a red-hot yet tactful (gentle, respectful, noble) passion for winning souls to Him?

How can I overcome lukewarm, worldly, religious, or some other form of spiritual apathy?

Red-hot-passion for Jesus comes by intimately knowing and simply responding in obedience to who He is and what He has done on the Cross.

Do you think that Jesus still has the scars of crucifixion in heaven? He had them in his glorified body after coming out of the tomb. 

Remember when Jesus invited Thomas to not only see his scars, but to also touch and feel those scars so that Tom would be convinced of Christ’s bodily resurrection (John 20:27).

What does it mean that time is short in 1 Corinthians 7:29?

Get right in the light, before you're left in the dark to face something far worse. Anyone who does not know the Lord possessing a red-hot passion for Him and a sense of urgency regarding biblical evangelism.. something is flat-out wrong with that person. They are not the good example they need to be, that those around them really need them to be! 

We all should be excited to see God soon! What kind of rewards do you want from the ultimate Rewarder who is completely fair -- completely just? He will indeed reward everyone according to their words and works, whether good or bad. Thoughts of the Great White Throne Judgment and the judgment seat of Christ should be sobering.

Paul warned Timothy that the last days would be "perilous times." Does that remind you of today?Paul warned Timothy that the last days would be "perilous times." Does that remind you of today? "You should know this, Timothy, that in the last days there will be very difficult times.

2 For people will love only themselves and their money. They will be boastful and proud, scoffing at God, disobedient to their parents, and ungrateful. They will consider nothing sacred.

3 They will be unloving and unforgiving; they will slander others and have no self-control. They will be cruel and hate what is good.

4 They will betray their friends, be reckless, be puffed up with pride, and love pleasure rather than God."

Paul to Timothy describes the last days:

“Disobedient to parents… without natural affection…”

This includes sons and daughters who reject, despise, abuse, or somehow neglect their mothers.