The Bible teaches us in the 5th Commandment, “Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee” (Exodus 20:12). The word “honor” means “to value, respect, to recognize.” Instead of always seeing the bad news, we need to value, respect, and recognize the roles and relationships in our lives especially those who are striving to honor God! Today, my title will be “A Man of Honor.” I want to give three pictures of a father as a shepherd, servant, and a soldier and see the importance of the father modeling Jesus Christ in his home. Today’s message is a battle cry or call to arms for all men to fulfill their God-ordained roles. |