A good father would rather be seen unfavorable, than compromise what he knows to be right for his child’s well-being. It’s more about leadership than friendship. Greater trust is then given to the father as time proves the father not perfect, but often wise with his directives. And greater reception of the directives is received when children know it comes from a man who truly loves them, has their best interest in mind and practices what he preaches because that is the direction he is pursuing.
Randy Smith

DECISION

DECISION

DECISION

  1. Necessary to the service of God # Lu 9:62
  2. Exhortations to # Jos 24:14,15
  3. EXHIBITED IN 3a) Seeking God with the heart

    # 2Ch 15:12

3b) Keeping the commandments of God # Ne 10:29 3c) Being on the Lord’s side # Ex 32:26 3d) Following God fully # Nu 14:24 32:12 Jos 14:8 3e) Serving God # Isa 56:6 3f) Loving God perfectly # De 6:5 3g) Blessedness of # Jos 1:7 4) OPPOSED TO 4a) A divided service # Mt 6:24 4b) Double-mindedness # Jas 1:8 4c) Halting between two opinions # 1Ki 18:21 4d) Turning to the right or left # De 5:32 4e) Not setting the heart aright # Ps 78:8,37 5) Exemplified 5a) Moses # Ex 32:26 5b) Caleb # Nu 13:30 5c) Joshua # Jos 24:15 5d) Ruth # Ru 1:16 5e) Asa # 2Ch 15:8 5f) David # Ps 17:3 5g) Peter # Joh 6:68 5h) Paul # Ac 21:13 5i) Abraham # Heb 11:8

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