A Philosophy of Life

A Philosophy of Life

Jun 24

Like we have talked about with discussing our traits about mom, this list of what dad brings to the family is by no means exhaustive.  The last trait that we will discuss is a very important trait.  Dad has the responsibility of being the molder and leader of the family’s philosophy of life.  A philosophy of life is what gives a family purpose.  A philosophy of life is what helps a family make each decision.  Questions like: Should we do this or buy this of let our children participate in this, are all answered by the family’s philosophy of Life.

Dad is called to … mandated to direct the family philosophy of Life.  No philosophy of life could be more consistent and life changing for the children than a faith based philosophy of life.  In our home our center for each decision came from a faith in Jesus Christ.  IF every decision was based in our faith in Christ, much of the times the children knew the answers to questions before they even asked … but they still asked.

Joshua gave this Father’s Mandate when he challenged the other dads around him to live consistently by choosing a philosophy of life to follow.

“But if you are unwilling to serve the LORD, then choose today whom you will serve. Would you prefer the gods your ancestors served beyond the Euphrates? Or will it be the gods of the Amorites in whose land you now live? But as for me and my family, we will serve the LORD.”  (Joshua 24:15, NLT)

It is part of the assignment of each dad to lead out in the training and living of a consistent philosophy of Life.  One the children can emulate.