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Speaker: This episode is a season 2 finale of Above Rubies podcast, so I wanted to make it count. I wanted it to either be on a Mother's Day or today, a Father's Day. So before I even start, I want to read all the ads
Speaker: Happy Father's Day. And not only that, I also have several readings in this episode from other people.
Speaker: I love you, Papa. Happy Father's Day. Thank you.
Speaker: I would like to thank you for your support. I would like to thank you for your support. I would like to thank you for your support. I would like to thank you for your support. I would like to thank you for your support.
Speaker: I will find someone like you someday. Happy Father's Day.
Speaker: My name is Pukto. I'm from Naxima. My name is Pukto. My name is Ado Ado. Thank you so much. Thank you for your support. Thank you for your support. Thank you for your support. Thank you for your support. Thank you for your support. Thank you for your support. Thank you for your support. Thank you for your support. Thank you for your support.
Speaker: I am the father of the father of the father of the father of the father of the father of the father of the father of the father of the father of the father of the father of the father of the father of the father of the father of the father of the father of the father of the father of the father of the father
Speaker: Thank you very much. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.
Speaker: I love you. Thank you. I love you. Thank you. I love you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.
Speaker: I love you I love you both and Papa
Speaker: Let's talk about the biblical standard of what a father should be. I have three points now to discuss.
Speaker: Number one is, a godly father leads his family. In Joshua chapter 24 verse 15, El Sabeza Bible is, and if it seems evil to you to serve the Lord, choose yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods which your father served that were on the other side of the river, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you dwell.
Speaker: But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord." This is a very famous verse, Naseenabini Joshua, during the time that he was leading the Israelites. And we can see that he was firm, a firm decision. He and his house, his family, his household, they are going to serve the Lord, no matter what happens. That's a good example of being a leader in the family.
Speaker: Number two, a godly father does not provoke their children. Another verse that I really like is in Ephesians chapter 6 verse 4. It says in the New King James Version, and you fathers do not provoke your children to wrath, but bring them up in the training and admonition of the Lord.
Speaker: So first night we see two different things. Number one is the thing that fathers should not do. That is to bring their children to wrath. And the second one is what they should do. And that is to bring them up in the training and admonition of the Lord. You can imagine someone for sure in your mind
Speaker: In fact, while I'm saying this, who are really setting a good example in training their children, they can be training them to sports or they can be training them to different other things, music, arts. These dads, they are really training their kids very well.
Speaker: That's what the Bible says also. A godly father trains their children not only to sports, to music, to arts, or any other interest that they want their children to do or to have, but most especially to train them to love the Lord in the admonition of the Lord and set a good example of being a godly man to their children as well. Number three,
Speaker: A godly father is a forgiving father. And we see that in Luke chapter 15, a very famous Bible story as well about the prodigal son. The prodigal son is a very famous son. He is a very famous son. He is a very famous son. He is a very famous son. He is a very famous son.
Speaker: He doesn't care. All he thinks is that they're rich and he wants a portion of that money already.
Speaker: I want my part. He wanted a portion of that money. And we know how the story goes. He went far.
Speaker: He enjoyed everything. Friends. Or he thought it was their friends. He drank.
Speaker: spent the entire day getting married. And then came one day, there was a family in the land that he had to work and almost ate. And so, he thought,
Speaker: So I would, it would probably be best if I go home and apply. What happened? When he went home, we know the story. His father welcomed him with arms open wide.
Speaker: and in fact, an accelerator. When you think about it, it's unbelievable. But that's how parents are. That's how forgiving some fathers are. And we may not understand it, but it's love. It was love.
Speaker: When I was growing up, very strict, he was such a disciplinarian. It was part of the discipline. And growing up, I did not understand.
Speaker: I thought... So I, growing up, I looked at my... So I, growing up, I looked at my... So I, growing up, I looked at my... So I, growing up, I looked at my... So I, growing up, I looked at my... So I, growing up, I looked at my... So I, growing up, I looked at my... So I, growing up, I looked at my... So I, growing up, I looked at my... So I, growing up, I looked at my... So I, growing up, I looked at my... So I, growing up, I looked at my... So I, growing up, I looked at my... So I, growing up, I looked at my... So I, growing up, I looked at my... So I, growing up, I looked at my... So I, growing up, I looked at my... So I, growing up, I looked at my... So I, growing up, I looked at my... So I, growing up, I looked at my... So
Speaker: In fact, very caring, Sha. I did not see that for a very long time, but I am so happy that I finally realized everything was for us. It was for us for our own good. And we thought, nah, I enjoyed the life of the people, the discipline of the people.
Speaker: They didn't. They just had to. So right now, when I see my father, I remember my dad. It's nothing but a loving dad. A very sweet and loving dad. He does not express it in a very sweet way like our mothers do, but we know
Speaker: We know that He is a very loving that I am forgiving that I do. So yeah, that's the standard of what a father should be. That's the biblical standard. A godly father is a forgiving and a loving father. We know that these biblical standards are not easy to do.
Speaker: It's not easy to lead a family. It's not easy to train your children. It's not easy to be a loving and forgiving father, especially when your kids do something wrong. But this is what a godly father is. And this is nothing that we can do on our own. It's something that only by God's grace can we do.
Speaker: And because I planned for a Mother's Day episode, but I was too busy to do it. Here's also a late Mother's Day greetings to my fellow moms. Hi Ma. Happy Mother's Day. Happy Mother's Day. Salaam alaikum.
Speaker: I love you.
Speaker: What's up, Nai? Happy Mother's Day, Mother. Thank you for supporting me. Thank you for supporting me. Thank you for supporting me. Thank you for supporting me. Thank you for supporting me. Thank you for supporting me. Thank you for supporting me. Thank you for supporting me. Thank you for supporting me. Thank you for supporting me. Thank you for supporting me. Thank you for supporting me. Thank you for supporting me. Thank you for supporting me. Thank you for supporting me. Thank you for supporting me. Thank you for supporting me. Thank you for supporting me. Thank you for supporting me. Thank you for supporting me. Thank you for supporting me. Thank you for supporting me. Thank you for supporting me. Thank you for supporting me. Thank you for supporting me. Thank you for supporting me. Thank you for supporting me. Thank you for supporting me. Thank you for supporting me. Thank you for supporting me. Thank you for supporting me. Thank you for supporting me. Thank you for supporting me. Thank you for supporting me. Thank you for supporting me.
Speaker: As -salamu alaykum wa rahmatullah
Speaker: Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.
Speaker: Thank you, Mama. Thank you, Mama.
Speaker: I hope God will give you a long life and you'll see that I have bridge my goals for you. As -salamu alaykum. Happy Mother's Day. Love you.
Speaker: I pray that God will give you a long life.
Speaker: Thank you, my Lord.
Speaker: So I'm going to head up.
Speaker: Belated Happy Mother's Day to moms like me, and of course, Happy Father's Day to all dads of different shapes and sizes. May this day be great and more power to all of us. This means a lot to me, like you have no idea. Thank you.
Speaker: This episode sums up season two of Above Ruby's podcast and I pray that God continues to bless you and keep you always. I will see you again next time. God bless us all.
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