Being Living Patterns

Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you. (Php 4:9)

Many are willing to be consultants with regard to the Christian life because it lack the responsibility (1 Cor 4:15). Godly fathering takes maturity. Desire to mature beyond overcoming the evil one, being strong in the faith and having the abiding Word (1 John 2:13, 14) that is a depth farther than experiencing victory, believing and having our minds transformed (Rom 12:2). It is a depth of relationship with the Father of fathers. A father is called one by virtue of reproduction.

There are spiritual fathers and non spiritual ones (John 8:44) where the former is one where truth of the Word is demonstrated. Truthful in the sense of us being consistent and not living double lives. Natural children can be confused by the double lives parents demonstrate. An inconsistent standard set in morals, values and virtues can lead to disillusionment and many a Christian children have walked out of their faith in Jesus when they grow up.

Brethren, be followers together of me, and mark them which walk so as ye have us for an ensample. (Php 3:17)

Spiritual fathers live their daily lives by carrying their own crosses and single mindedly following their master daily. Walking is a simple everyday necessity in our conduct with regard to all aspects of the mundane as well as the extraordinary occurrences. Spiritual fathers whose eyes set on one Good Shepherd and not flippant about choosing their heroes or beliefs.  Our confidence of being a good father to both physical and spiritual children does not lie in our ability or experience. It is a relationship yoke with the Savior and walking to the same end (Php 3:21). It is a relationship that continues to yield everything to the Master and laying down of self daily.