My Emphasis
Absalom was a handsome young man who loved his father. He obeyed his father in everything. However, his obedience was cut short the moment his father committed atrocities that made Almighty God lay a curse on him. Obedience gives birth to fruitfulness and every good thing, but disobedience gives birth to disaster and death. If a man lives in obedience to the Word of the Father, though still a flesh, no matter how far he goes, he knows his limit. He knows the boundary that Almighty Father has set for him that thus far you can go. The moment he crosses this boundary, he steps on the cobra's tail, and the venom of the cobra will take his peace away.
Many parents wonder what has happened to their children. If a man lives in obedience to the Word of the Father, then he gives himself peace. He and his entire family will enjoy peace. But they'll not live in peace if he chooses to live otherwise. Whatever happens to the children is rooted in their parents. That's why, as parents, before you blame your children, check your hands. Check your hands to know if they're dirty. If your hands are clean, if there's no cockroach in your cupboard, tell me where the spirit of rebellion will enter your children. As it is for the father, so is it for the mother.
The Bible says in the Book of Proverbs 22:6, "Train up a child in the way he should go, and even when he is old he will not depart from it." If you, as a parent, don't obey the Father, how can your children obey you? They'll only bring you shame and disgrace. The Bible says again in the Book of Ephesians 6:4, "And you, fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath, but bring them up in the training and admonition of the Lord."
And …
Apostle Paul, who wrote this passage, was speaking to a group of people – children before he turned to the root of their lives – fathers. The lives of children are tied to their parents, especially their fathers. Though the mother spends more time with them, the fear of a father in the children goes a long way. It is generally understood that mothers have a soft spot for their children, while fathers are the tough ones. This balance should always be in a family, and everything should be rooted in the Word and fear of the Father. If this is achieved, tell me where Satan will pass through to hijack the hearts of the children. You can only give whatever you have. If you don't have the fear of the Father, how can you teach your children? If you don't teach your children, how will they have your fear and the fear of the Father? But I pray for you today that Jehovah God will give you a heart of obedience and the grace to train your children in His way, in Jesus' name. Amen! May the Lord give you the grace to walk with Him in Jesus' name.
