BIBLICAL FATHERHOOD--THE GREAT NEED OF THE WORLD 11f) THE SHEPHERDING FATHER LEADS HIS FAMILY IN PROTECTED PATHS

Proverbs 2:8 says, "He keepeth the paths of judgment, and preserveth the way of his saints."

Fathers, we certainly cannot afford to take these truths regarding the paths of righteousness lightly. Otherwise, we do so to our own peril. We are living in unstable times. We do not know what troublesome times lie ahead for us a nation or as individuals. We fathers should know all the principles in God's Word on the subject of preservation and diligently teach them to our families.

There are many principles and they are an absolute MUST for all fathers to know and make sure our children are well acquainted with them. If we do not, we have failed our children. Psalm 91 is just one of the many Scripture passages on this most important subject. Psalm 127:1 says, "Except the Lord keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain."

God says to us, "My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee; so that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding; yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding; if you seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures...
THEN shalt thou understand the fear of the Lord, and find the knowledge of God...THEN shalt thou understand righteousness and judgment, and equity; yea, every good path ...Discretion shall preserve thee, understanding shall keep thee..." (Proverbs 2:1-12).

These are the paths of righteousness where the Great Shepherd leads his flock. We fathers should do the same.

Be encouraged.

Colin Campbell