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The Pressure of Fatherhood
by Robert Russell
Text: Genesis 48:1–11
Topic: Living under the pressure of fatherhood
Big Idea: Despite the stresses confronting fathers, they can bless their children.
Keywords: Blessing; Child-rearing; Children; Family; Fathers; Fatherhood; Love; Parenting
Introduction:
- Illustration: A Father's Day card that shows one of the stresses of being a father.
- Sometimes the church adds to the pressure and guilt.
- Jacob experienced many of the pressures that young fathers face today.
Fathers face pressure from the failures of their past.
- Jacob cheated Esau out of his birthright and inheritance.
- Extend grace and forgiveness to your imperfect father.
- Illustration: Russell decided not to repeat his father's mistakes.
- Proverbs 19:11
Fathers face pressure of providing for their families.
- Genesis 30:43
- To help relieve the stress of is to be frugal and to be supportive of your father.
- Illustration: Mark Farree established a family entertainment fund and his children used it to take him out to dinner.
Fathers face pressure that comes from being a single parent.
- Jacob raised Rachel's children after her death.
- Illustration: A USA Today article shows that fatherless homes are a problem.
- Illustration: The Single Parent article "Making Visitation Work," by Bobbie Reed gives practical advice.
- Proverbs 17:9
Fathers face the pressure of trying to be a positive influence at home.
- Jacob gave specific blessing to each of his 12 sons.
- We must learn how to bless our children and keep them following after God.
- Illustration: Gary Smalley's book, The Blessing, show how to pass on the blessing.
- Illustration: Russell relates his efforts at raising his sons.
Conclusion:
- Illustration: Patrick Morley tells how a father chose to die with his son rather than live without him.
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