Sr. Pastor-Teacher: Rev. Mark A. Cain 

Happy Father's Day!

LESSON:  A CASE STUDY IN FATHERHOOD

Text:   1 Samuel 2:12-17

Memory Verse— "Thus the sin of the young men was very great before the Lord, for the men despised the offering.”                       1 Samuel 2:17 (NASB)

 THE FAMILY MAN'S CREED 

With God's help, I will do my best to:

PRAISE AND HONOR GOD DAILY in my thoughts, my words and my deeds, thus establishing the foundation for my success as a true family man.

HONOR AND RESPECT MY WIFE, loving her as Christ loves His church and faithfully demonstrating my lifelong commitment to providing for her needs.

SPIRITUALLY PROTECT MY FAMILY by constantly interceding in prayer for their needs, establishing the word of God as our home's final authority, and boldly declaring that "As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord."

EMOTIONALLY PROTECT MY FAMILY by speaking words of blessings and encouragement, spending lots of quality time together, and remembering to be slow to anger and quick to extend mercy.

PHYSICALLY PROTECT MY FAMILY through hard work, preparedness, and diligence, understanding that my call as family man requires daily sacrifices.

BE FAITHFUL TO MY FAMILY ensuring regular weekly church attendance and faithful giving of my time and resources, in addition to maintaining relationships with other Christian men for edification and accountability.

ASK THE LORD DAILY FOR WISDOM and His empowerment that I may walk in love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, gentleness, and self-control.

ALLOW NO OTHER ACTIVITIES TO DISTRACT ME from my number one priority, which is to be assured that my family proclaims Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior.

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