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Father's Day brings to mind the importance of our life as it influences others, especially to our children. The Apostle Paul’s desire was to be like Christ. He expressed this in his statement found in Phil. 3:10, “That I may know him and the power of His resurrection....” Paul was seeking likeness, not just acquaintance. Children can see that which is real and that which is phony. Jesus became a reality to Paul when he met Christ personally on the road to Damascus. He was so overcome by His presence that he became surrendered to the will of Christ at that point.

The disciples showed that they had spent time with Jesus; “Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marveled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus.” (Acts 4:13)

Children want to be able to see Christ in our walk as well as our talk. Mary and Martha prepared for a visit from the Lord in their home. While Martha was completely in grossed in the preparations, Mary chose to sit at the feet of Jesus and take in every word that fell from His lips.

In order for Christ to be seen in each of us, we must spend time with Christ in prayer. We must have a place to get alone with Him, a place Jesus referred to as our closet because He knew there would be some things that would be an embarrassment to share with others.

We must spend time in Gods word in order for Christ to come forth. The Bible is all about Christ. In Genesis, He is god with us; in Exodus, Christ is the Passover Lamb; in Numbers, He is the coming King; in Isaiah, He is the root out of dry ground; in the Gospels, He is the Way, the Truth, and the Life; in Hebrews, He is the Chief Cornerstone.

For Christ to emanate our being, and for us to influence our Children, we must protect ourselves against sin. Paul instructed the Ephesians to put on the whole armor of God that we may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. Sin separates you from the joy of the Lord. David was robbed of his joy with the Lord and the influence he might have had on his child because of sin.

On this Father’s Day, and everyday, let it be one that influences our children to desire Christ. Put Christ first in your life.