1 Kings 2:2-3

"Be strong, and show yourself a man, and keep the charge of the Lord your God, walking in His ways and keeping his statutes, his commandments, his rules, and his testimonies as it is written in the Law of Moses, that you may prosper in all that you do wherever you turn, "

1 Kings 2:2-3

David, the father of Solomon, as he is preparing to die begins to instruct his son on what he is to do as the new King. Along with the paticulars of how the temple should be built he gives him the above instruction. As a father, and a man who believes Gods Words this instruction has stuck with me this morning.

As a Men of God we are the spiritual heads of our households. We are charged with setting the direction for our families and instructing them in the way of God, instructing them in His ways, standing before evil on there behalf, and submitting ourselves also to His Laws. We must take these things and in the fullest manner accept them in order that our children see us as an example.

"Be strong," this does not mean abusive but firm and steadfast in our convictions. Not without the ability to listen and reason but consistant and true to the truths that we know. We must maintain ourselves as the rock and cornerstone of our houses. What we stand on and for the family will also, the children will know the same and value the same.

"Show yourself a man, and keep the charge of the Lord your God" We are to maintain justice and peace. To determine right and wrong based on the wisdom of God. Always acting in fairness and love, represtening the ways of the Lord our God. Using that as the foundation of our actions, disregarding our own pride and setting standards for the household.

"Walking in His ways and keeping His statutes" We therefore must know and study the wisdom of God, His word, and live to that word. We give up much of ourselves for the benefit of showing truth of His ways, submission to Him as our Lord and that He alone will show through us so that we light the way for our children and wives to follow.

"his commandments, his rules and his testimonies as it written in the Law of Moses" We become governed by the one true God. We believe what He has given us and the authority of His word. We don't willingly waiver or we impune the Word that we preach, in action and deed. We must seek to follow and be this truth or we become confusion to the minds that we lead. We trust and profess the absolute truth of God.

"that you may prosper in all that you do wherever you turn" Prospr not in mans eyes but in the eyes of God. Prosper in that your family will also know Him through you and live to relationship also with God.

This is a truth of the Bible, a truth of Gods Word. As men we have a responsibility to transfer to our families, especially our children, the ways of God. We are charged with being the spiritual head of the households. We more then our wives are to instruct our children in the ways of God. We are to be examples of what the Bible says. To allow our families to see God in us. If we do this wholeheartedly, God will be faithful to us, and then again to our children to have them prosper. Don't weaken on your resolve, don't transfer the responsibilites. Stand on the truth that you believe in, transfer that truth, allow you family to rest below your leadership. To be guided by it as a light house.

Lord God, above all else give me the strength to stand before my family as a man of God, seking you and living in your ways. Allow me to give that gift to my family and be that lighthouse for them to follow. Amen.