Father - a male parent?

June 24, 2009
Rebbie Samidan


What do we really mean when we say, "father?" One of the easiest definition found in the dictionary "father is a male parent" whom we often call Dad, Daddy, Papa, Itay, Tatay.



Many times I hear that "The man/father is the head of the family," is it because they are physically bigger and stronger or because they are generally better leaders? The answer is a big NO! It is because the Bible says so.


Let's look at our bible in 1 Corinthians 11:3 "Now I want you to realize that the head of every man is Christ, and the head of the woman is man, and the head of Christ is God." And also if you read Ephesians 5:23 "For the husband is the head of the wife as Christ is the head of the church, his body, of which He is the Saviour." It is only saying that when a man and woman is married or builds a family, the man becomes the head. Go back to verse 22 "Wives submit to your husband as to the Lord" BUT go through verses 25-28 "Husbands must love their wives as they love themselves"


Since this month of June is the Father's month. I would like to remind that being a father does not end in being a male parent and being a husband to their wives. The role of a father did not change as instructed in Ephesians 6:4 "Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord" This is especially to the Christian fathers, it is your responsibility to watch over your children as they grow - discipline them with the Christian standards. Remember that God has also instructed in Proverbs 22:6 "Train a child in the way he should go and when he is old, he will not turn from it."



To the children, we should be grateful that we have fathers who are strict, overprotective and tight. As we grow mature, we will realise why our fathers are sometimes rude to us. They may sometimes hurt our feelings but for sure it is for our own good. Same as through with our Father above He allows us to be hurt, He allows trials, He allows us to suffer so that we His children will be shaped the way He wants us to be.


"For we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are called according to His purpose" Romans 8:28


And to all the children who grew up without a father on earth, remember that there is a Father above who we can cling to anytime, anywhere. He will never leave you nor forsake you.


For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.
Jeremiah 29:11