And it came to pass, that when Jesus had finished these sayings, He departed from Galilee, and came into the coasts of Judaea beyond Jordan; and great multitudes followed Him; and He healed them there. The Pharisees also came unto Him, tempting Him, and saying unto “Him, “Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife for every cause?” And He answered and said unto them,
“Have ye not read, that He which made them at the beginning made them male and female, and said, ‘For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife: and they twain shall be one flesh?’ Wherefore they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.”
Matthew 19:1-6
Father and mother
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“Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;) that it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth. And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.” Ephesians 6:1-4 (KJV)
Remember your earthly father today. It is Father’s Day. Even more remember him, honor him every day. Children it begins with being obedient to the instructions, and direction he gives you.
Fathers be sure to be an encouragement and blessing to your children. If you constantly berate, belittle, and criticize them you will drive them away. Nurture them in the love of the LORD. With the same grace you have received be gracious to your children.
Happy Father’s Day.
-Tim A. Blankenship
The Fire and Hammer 