Sept 15 ~ Perfect Father

Perfect Father Each of us has the opportunity to be adopted into the family of Christ. If we choose to accept the gift of salvation Jesus offers us we become a son or daughter of the most high God. He adopts us as His child, so He becomes our father. Most of us have an earthly father in our home who we love very much. We appreciate all our father does for us. What things does your father do for you? He may work so you can have money for your home, food, and clothes. He makes decisions for your family and he may make rules to keep you safe. Is your father perfect? Does he ever make mistakes? The truth is our earthly fathers are people just like we are. They do make mistakes. It is good they love us and try to live right but because they are human, sometimes they will lose their tempers or say something they regret. They may believe something is right and they may just be wrong. It is because they are people and we need to forgive and give them grace the same way we are given grace when we do something wrong. Our father on earth is not perfect, but God our Father is completely perfect. That means He will never make a mistake. He will never lose His temper with you. He will never give you an instruction that will harm you. He will always provide. Is there ever anything your earthly father doesn’t know? Does he always know what you are doing and how you are feeling? No! Parents love their children and they do know a lot. A lot of what they know comes from their own experiences so they some times know what you are feeling because they felt that same one when they were a child. However, we really are all unique and they can’t ever know exactly what you are feeling, but God the Father does. He always knows what is happening and how it makes you feel. Because He knows, He can understand you in a way no one else can, and He can provide for your needs because He knows them completely. God the Father is always available. He is the only one who is truly always available. While you are young, your parents are available most of the time. When you get sick, they are ready to help. If you have a nightmare, they are usually available. However, the older you get, the more you will have to experience things without them always with you. You will have to make choices with out them. You will learn to drive a car and go to work alone. However, you are never completely alone. God the Father is with you always! He is thrilled to be with you to instruct and give you direction and just to be there every step you take.