My Fathers Day is not a Joke
Every year at Fathers day I come to work build a set, we do some sort of cool service, give away some dad stuff and call it a day. Before I get to far in this, know that I love Dad’s Day (bc I am a dad) and I love making it a huge day at church. After our great service I get treated to 2 awesome lunch’s, one at the in-laws and the other at my parents. This years menu, steaks and burgers at one and roast and veggies at the other. Let me say I love Dad’s Day. I will probably get like 4 cards, one from my wife, my son, in-laws, and parents.
Here is the joke, Dad’s in general are horrible at what they do. The word Dad now is just that a word. It used to be a honor. Back in biblical days to have a child was to have a heir. To make your name last for one more generation. The name stood for something. The divorce rate in America is 41% right now. That means about half of the kids that live in the country I call home don’t really know what their last name should be. My friend Josh Mayo just recently spoke at one of our main services and he said, “Dad’s who bring their families to church are more likely to make a life long spiritual impact on their child than if brought by just Mom.”
It’s sad to say this but more families attend church statistically on Mother’s Day than Father’s Day. Dad’s for whatever reason would rather go the lake, stay at home watch nascar, sleep in, or get to their favorite restaurant early enough to beat the crowd.
I would love to see Father’s Day become a day where Christian men stand up for their families and the families they have relationship with and lead them into God’s house. What an incredible revival we would have if Christian Dad’s would take God’s commandment “go and make disciples of all people” on their shoulders. Reaching out and seeking out the lost and unsaved and making their mission to love those people in need. Leaving no doubt in any kids mind what their last name was and who they are and will become. I want my son to be proud to be a Morris, as I am so proud to be a Morris.
The Morris name lives strong because of the relationship my Dad has with God and with his family. My father has reached out and helped those in need, giving honor and glory to God for all the things he has accomplished. My Dad is not a joke and neither is Father’s Day.
