DON'T BE AFRAID OF GOD'S HELP! (5 OF 7)
Scripture: Mark 5:21-43
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Don't Be Afraid of God's Help! (5 of 7)
Series: Don't Be Afraid
Dennis Marquardt
Mark 5:21-43
INTRO: Fathers are supposed to be the strong authority figures in our homes, the leaders, the ones who have the answers! There is still a strong macho image in men today about their roles in the home, they still think of themselves as the one who must provide the main income, lead the family, have answers to life's tough questions, etc.
One of the biggest problems with men is their inability to express the need for help! It is almost as though we are afraid to ask for help because it might show us to be weak in some way! This is not only true of most other men, but of us too!
Like it or not, our kids like to see us as strong: the question then is what kind of strength will we show them, strength that admits no need of help, or strength that shows our kids where to find help when they truly need it!
ILLUS: Hilding Halverson, a Gospel musician overheard his son one day talking to two other boys, the boys were bragging about their fathers, which dad was more powerful. One boy bragged, ''My dad knows the mayor of our town!'' The other boy said, ''So, my dad knows the Governor of our state!'' Halverson's son was the last to speak and he said, that's nothing, my dad knows God!'' Upon hearing this Halverson quickly slipped away to his room and with tears in his eyes he prayed, ''0 God, I pray that my boy will always be able to say, 'my dad knows God!'''
One of the finest things we can do for our families is show them that our strength does not come from our self, but that it comes from God, and our children need to learn that they should never be afraid of God's help in their lives!
Too many times we fail to run to God for help and thus our children fail to see this important example. It is no weakness to admit that we need help, in fact it shows our kids the proper place to go for help, if we fail to show this example they will only become frustrated in li ...
Series: Don't Be Afraid
Dennis Marquardt
Mark 5:21-43
INTRO: Fathers are supposed to be the strong authority figures in our homes, the leaders, the ones who have the answers! There is still a strong macho image in men today about their roles in the home, they still think of themselves as the one who must provide the main income, lead the family, have answers to life's tough questions, etc.
One of the biggest problems with men is their inability to express the need for help! It is almost as though we are afraid to ask for help because it might show us to be weak in some way! This is not only true of most other men, but of us too!
Like it or not, our kids like to see us as strong: the question then is what kind of strength will we show them, strength that admits no need of help, or strength that shows our kids where to find help when they truly need it!
ILLUS: Hilding Halverson, a Gospel musician overheard his son one day talking to two other boys, the boys were bragging about their fathers, which dad was more powerful. One boy bragged, ''My dad knows the mayor of our town!'' The other boy said, ''So, my dad knows the Governor of our state!'' Halverson's son was the last to speak and he said, that's nothing, my dad knows God!'' Upon hearing this Halverson quickly slipped away to his room and with tears in his eyes he prayed, ''0 God, I pray that my boy will always be able to say, 'my dad knows God!'''
One of the finest things we can do for our families is show them that our strength does not come from our self, but that it comes from God, and our children need to learn that they should never be afraid of God's help in their lives!
Too many times we fail to run to God for help and thus our children fail to see this important example. It is no weakness to admit that we need help, in fact it shows our kids the proper place to go for help, if we fail to show this example they will only become frustrated in li ...
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