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BIBLICAL FATHERHOOD--THE GREAT NEED OF THE WORLD 11aa) THE SHEPHERDING FATHER FILLS HIS HOME WITH GOODNESS AND MERCY
Psalm 23:6 says, "Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life."
Men, as under shepherds of the Great Shepherd, each one of our families should have the same testimony as the Psalm 23 sheep experienced. The word "surely" is a very positive word and means, "Without doubt, most certainly, you can bank on it as a fact" that "goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life."
The question we may ask is, Why are so many Christian families torn apart and so far from the above standard? The reason is that many fathers, through ignorance of the truth as well as sub-standard role models or mentors, have lost the art of fathering. They have no vision of being shepherd fathers characterized by the Psalm 23 Shepherd. Without doubt, biblical fatherhood is all about shepherding God's sheep with goodness and mercy.
Be encouraged.
Colin Campbell
