Quest Children’s Ministry

“My Dad is Better Than…”

What an incredibly funny and sad show to watch!  “My Dad is Better Than Your Dad” is a bunch of dads trying to prove their worth to their children because they either feel to geeky, out-of-shape, or out of touch with their kids.  It is a fun show to watch because the competitive side of me would love to match up against other dads and see if I could just blow them away, but it is sad to think that the relationships represent years of neglect and/or simple disconnect between fathers and sons or fathers and daughters.  At the end of every show there is hugging and celebration, but the show represents a brief glimpse of what fatherhood in today’s society looks like.

My Dad Really is Better!

Our heavenly father offers such a great example that all fathers would do well to take note from.  I was reminded of the story of David from 1 Samuel 16:6-13 and how David’s own father did not recognize David’s potential.  It was David’s heavenly Father who knew the heart of His child and the future that was in store for him.  Together, David was victorious in life when he was following his Father’s lead.  God was patient, present, and poised to always do a great work in David’s life.  It is no different with us today!  God still is a patient, present, and poised Father!

Instead of looking for band-aids for the Dad problem in our society as our culture does, let’s look to the Dad who is better than all other dads.  Let’s let Him be our example and follow Him with all of our heart,  soul, strength and mind!