Fatherhood is part of our Identity | Week 3 | Identity Series

comms   -   June 17, 2023

In a Series: Simply called Identity: Highlighting the fact that Fatherhood helps to shape a man’s identity.

 

Fatherhood is part of our Identity – it’s miraculous, overwhelming, life changing in so many ways.

 

1. Fatherhood changes you Physically and Emotionally

 

2. Fatherhood changes you Spiritually

  • Encouraging
  • Comforting
  • Urging

11 For you know that we dealt with each of you as a father deals with his own children, 12 encouraging, comforting and urging you to live lives worthy of God, who calls you into his kingdom and glory. – 1 Thessalonians 2:11-12 NIV

 

3. Fatherhood changes YOUR KIDS!

  • Have better, healthier relationships
    • Make wiser decisions about relationships
    • Less inclined to have sexual relations too young
    • Seven times less likely to get pregnant as a teenager

 

  • Have better emotional health and control
    • More likely to be non-aggressive toward others
    • Four time less likely to be prone to anxiety or depression
    • Less likely to have behavioral and emotional difficulties

 

  • Have better physical health
    • Twice as likely to be physically fit
    • Probably more likely to be breastfed
    • Two times less likely to be a victim of sudden infant death syndrome

 

  • Are less likely to become addicted to substances
    • Less inclined to use and abuse alcohol
    • Less prone to use and abuse drugs
    • Less likely to become depressed, which sometimes leads to addictive behavior

 

  • Are more likely to feel safe and more confident
    • Ten times less likely to suffer physical or emotional abuse
    • Six times less probable that they will suffer neglect

 

  • Have better odds of academic success
    • More likely to get top grades
    • Two times less likely to repeat a grade
    • Two times less like to drop out of high school
    • Less likely to be suspended or expelled

 

  • More likely to stay out of trouble
    • Less like to engage in risky behavior
    • Less prone to commit a crime
    • Less likely to prison

 

Five Ways to Express Love to your Dad

1.  Ask to join him in an activity he likes.

2.  Ask him for advice.

3.  Randomly thank him for his hard work.

4.  Help him with a task.

5.  Let him relax.

Words of Knowledge:

We believe the Lord is healing people with neck pain on the right side, this pain causes headaches and shoulder pain on the right side.

Words Of Encouragement:
We believe the Lord is encouraging someone, regardless of your challenges, situations, or circumstances, that it’s time for you to change your posture and perspective; it’s time to renew your mind with the Word. Isaiah 60:1 (AMPC) Arise [from the depression and prostration in which circumstances have kept you—rise to a new life]! Shine (be radiant with the glory of the Lord), for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you.