Mark 1:9-11: Not long afterwards Jesus came from Nazareth in the province of Galiee, and was baptized by John in the Jordan. As soon as Jesus came up out of the water, he saw heaven opening and the Spirit coming down on him like a dove. And a voice came from heaven, "You are my own dear Son. I am pleased with you."
John 13:1-5: It was now the day before the Passover Festival. Jesus knew that the hour had come for him to leave this world and go to the Father. He had always loved those in the world who were his own, and he loved them to the very end.
Jesus and his disciples were at supper. The Devil had already put into th heart of Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot, the thought of betraying Jesus. Jesus knew that the Father had given him complete power; he knew that he had come from God and was going to God. So he rose from the table, took off his outer garment, and tied a towel round his waist. Then he poured some water into a basin and began to wash the disciples' feet and dry them with the towel round his waist.
Bishop Dr. Hwa Yung
Colosians 3:21: Parents, do not irritate your children, or they will become discouraged.
*He can send his own children to death if he wants to
*It is a terrible word
*Paul reminded the fathers that it is very different from father's who obey the law
*True fatherhood begins with proper understanding of what true manhood is
*lack of understand how culture and family works
*Most cultures are man dominated
*Fathers can be known as a Rambo or a whimp
Rambo= symbol for great authocratice powerful man
-no housework, cannot serve, accept to be served, don't care about children's needs
*It is not uncommon
*Whimp- gentle, caring, worse if there is a dominating wife
*dysfunctional homes -> dysfunctional parents -> dysfunctional children and the cycle goes on
*We're always hungry for inner security in our lives
*As christians, we are meant to break the vicious cycle
1. Man or women are meant to make our home but don't wait till tomorrow
2. We need to remind our parents to reassure our kids
*When we fail to affirm or lack proper bond, it is at the root for gender confusion
*Girls need their mothers and vice versa to be role models
*without role models, children will be confused
*the main root most of the time is improper bonding between children and parent
*Proverbs 31:
Advice to a King
These are the solemn words which King Lemuel's mother said to him: "You are my own dear son, the answer to my prayers. What shall I tell you? Don't spend all your energy on sex and all your money on women; they have destroyed kings. Listen, Lemuel. Kings should not drink wine or have a craving for alcohol. When they drink, they forget the laws and ignore the rights of people in need. Alcohol is for people who are dying, for those who are in misery. Let them drink and forget their poverty and unhappiness.
"Speak up for people who cannot speak for themselves. Protect the rights of all who are helpless. Speak for them and be a righteous judge. Protect the rights of the poor and needy."
*Story of truth
*These are dominant women
*Who is the model of all manhood?
*John 13: Jesus the teacher, the great miracle worker, the healer
-Jesus washes His disciples feet
*usually a servant would wash their feet but there was no servant
*Jesus sees the sorrow of Lazarus' sisters
*John 11:35: Jesus wept.
*He allowed sinful women to touch him
*Jesus shows us what a man should be. It is different from the typical man
*Look at the image of manhood that God exemplifies
*The world talks about the leadership
*Leader is a boss that pushes around
*Don't be so caught up
See the lifes of Jesus and servanthood
*moral and spiritual quality
*How to learn to practise real manhood
*1. Jesus exemplify manhood becuase he knew his identity, his destiny, he was secured
*Luke 3:22: and the Holy Spirit came down upon him in bodily form like a dove. And a voice came from heaven, "You are my own dear Son. I am pleased with you."
-You are my son, I love you, I'm proud of you
*He knew His father gave him all things
*We chase the things that give us superficial security
*This is the tragedy of the world today
*Have a deep relationship with our father and pray to our Father
1. Learn frm Jesus
2. Ask God to help you grow
*Ask God to give you grace and cover you with the best armour.
**Thy word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path**
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