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The Serving Leader

The fifth thing to notice about the total, spiritual man is that he’s alert to opportunities for service—especially when it comes to his family. It took me a long time to learn this, but when it finally dawned on me that it was my responsibility to minister to my family, my entire life changed.

A spiritually-minded man will always be on the lookout for opportunities to help his family members. Would you like your son to grow up to be the kind of husband who cares for his wife? How’s he going to learn ... by reading books? No, by watching his father. A spiritually-minded man has the discernment of the Holy Spirit, and he senses opportunities for serving his wife and children that will help them learn more about the Lord and who they are in Christ.

If we’re open and seeking His guidance, God will show us how to bless our families and help them grow in the wisdom and admonition of the Lord. It’s then our responsibility to submit ourselves to their needs and to see that these needs are being met. Of course, not all opportunities are spiritual—some are quite practical. It may simply be that your daughter needs help with algebra. You may think, My wife can help her. However, your assistance in this practical need has spiritual ramifications. Your daughter needs a tender, caring father because eventually her view of you will impact her attitude toward authority and her understanding of God. 

Dad, you may not know the first thing about algebra, but it’s not how much you know. Rather, it’s your willingness to offer your help that lets your child know that she’s important to you. When she’s confident that she’s significant to you, she’ll also have confidence that she’s valuable to God. And there’s no greater lesson you can teach her or way in which you can minister to her heart with eternal value than that.