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^{FATHER'S DAY}

^{Josh 24:15 And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.}

^{Joshua was the priest of the home, and a priest cannot function unless he is in close contact with God.}

^{The greatest thing a father can pass on to his children is the love of God. We all know that love begets love. In chapter 3, verse 11, Joshua urges Israel to make the love of God their special aim. As priest of the home, the godly father is also a man of prayer. He goes to God often on behalf of his family, asking for wisdom and courage for himself, and protection for his wife and children. Job is an example: "Early in the morning he would sacrifice a burnt offering for each of them, thinking, ‘Perhaps my children have sinned and cursed God in their hearts.' This was Job's regular custom" (Job 1:5)}

^{Being priest of the family is not enough. The godly father must also have a plan for the spiritual life of his loved ones. Joshua said, "…we will serve the Lord."}

^{We must strive with God's help for family unity. When Joshua spoke his voice rang with the sound of unity: "me and my house." There was togetherness. And I believe that the reason that unity was there was due to his godly character, his example. His faith was genuine, authentic and as a result his family said, in essence, "Whatever you say, dad, we will agree.}

^{Bro. Lee Dotson}