BIBLICAL FATHERHOOD--THE GREAT NEED OF THE WORLD 6e. HE TEACHES AND TRAINS HIS CHILDREN

SHAKE OFF EVERY OBSTACLE

Men, it is high time to shake off every obstacle. 2 Corinthians 3:18 says, "But we all, with open face, beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord."

Many people think that the only mirror revealing God's glory is the Scriptures. Without doubt, the Scriptures reflect the glory of God. However, in this Scripture, Paul exhorts us to be that Scriptural letter, "known and read of all men" (2 Corinthians 3:2-3).

Paul exhorts us to have an open face, not covered with any veil of legalism, church traditional dogmas, worldly veils, or sinful fleshly veils as we behold the glory of the Lord, both in the Holy Scriptures, as well as in one another.

Fathers, our wife and children need to see the glory of the Lord in us. We are role models to them. This revelation of "Christ in you, the hope of glory" (Colossians 1:27) must of necessity be revealed in our role modeling. Our wives and children, seeing Christ in us, will be changed into His image by the Spirit of the Lord. This is where godly role modeling is so different to worldly modeling.

Men, set your heart to behold the glory of Christ. The Holy Spirit will do the rest.

Be encouraged.

Colin Campbell