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FAMILY MATTERS 2

Text:  Psalms 127:2.

It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: for so he giveth his beloved sleep.

A family unit consists of the father, mother and the children. In this setting, the leader of this family unit is the father.
Everything rises and falls on the leader, this popular saying is so very correct.

Have you ever wondered why the serpent did not engage the animals or any other creatures in a conversation in the garden of Eden? To disrupt the plan of God for mankind, the serpent went straight to the leaders God had placed in the Eden and the rest is history today.

The serpent is still targeting the head today. This explains why many fathers are not correct. The Devil knows that once the father is incorrect, the whole family will go wrong. Don't be a prey in his hands, seek to be a correct father.

Dear father, take a second look at our text again. It says, "it is vain for you to rise up early and to sit up late". Many fathers are slaving from dusk to dawn and from dawn to dusk again just so they could make ends meet for their families. This is very applaudable but everything will be tantamount to vanity if the God aspect is missing.

This world's system is designed to take people's gaze away from God onto survival mode. It looks very normal for people to hurry out of the house to hustle. Man has come to believe that his sweat and strength will gain him livelihood. Yet, the word of God says, "...by strength shall no man prevail." (1 Samuel 2:9)

The second part of our text says, God gives his beloved sleep. Anyone who has not received the rest of God will eventually eat the bread of sorrow.

God did not design man for survival. Man is designed for dominion. (Genesis 1:26). In Matthew 6:33, Jesus said that Godows your need, and He has made adequate provision for all your needs to be met. All you need do is use your time to seek Him and to obey Him.

As a young fellow, you don't wait till you are a  father before you learn how to fight against the wiles of the devil. *It takes a well brought up boy in God to grow into a well-rounded father, who will in turn raise a Godly children that will raise down the gate of hell.* 

 *Bible reading:*

 Ephesians 6:1-4.

 *PRAYER FOCUS*

Father, I receive the grace to cooperate with the Holy Spirit in building Godly home.

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