Paul Washer on Fatherhood

This evening my husband wanted to listen to a sermon on "Fatherhood" so we found one here on SI by Paul Washer. We listened to it and my husband was so impressed he asked me to download it so he could play it to a group he is to speak to. Here is the link:

https://www.sermonindex.net/modules/mydownloads/singlefile.php?lid=13853&commentView=itemComments

Just thought I would give a heads-up on a fine, edifying audio here on SI.

Be blessed.

ginnyrose

listining and being blessed.

I new Paul would be pro spanking, But I was not sure if He would be open about it.

As always He has not allowed social pressures to silence him on the truth.

Pauls son being upset about the dead deer and wanting Paul to fix it, reminds me of my son:

my son is or was always talking about dear hunting.
I do not know why, because I am not a big hunter.
I do not let him pretend to shot at people so he pretends to dear hunt.

Well, I seen some deer in far field, I got the gun out not to shot the deer, but to look at them closer with the scope. all of a suden my little nimrod broke down crying saying daddy don't shot the deer don't shot the deer.

ps my son is not named nimrod

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"Well, I seen some deer in far field, I got the gun out not to shot the deer, but to look at them closer with the scope. all of a sudden my little nimrod broke down crying saying daddy don't shot the deer don't shot the deer."
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I understand your son. I am the same way. I don't see how anyone can shoot such a beautiful animal, but then I think the same of any animal we have had slaughtered for meat. If I would not be a Christian I would be sympathetic with PETA's philosophy concerning animals.

My husband is not a hunter either, but our sons were when young, owning all kinds of guns and hunting every winter. They kept our freezers supplied with meat for years. Now that they are adults they rarely go hunting. Don't know why unless it is for lack of time. Their interest is no longer there.

While Washer did not come out and speak much about spanking, he talked about parenting - a general overall picture of the task. I get the sense from him that he loves being a father even though it is a difficult task, one taken seriously.

I have heard many sermons on parenting and each speaker will approach the subject differently. I like that - proves the job is so vast, so complex - just like people. Proves once again that man is not a machine but a reflection of their creator.

God bless.

///While Washer did not come out and speak much about spanking, he talked about parenting - a general overall picture of the task. I get the sense from him that he loves being a father even though it is a difficult task, one taken seriously.///

I think Paul was very wise on his approuch, Spanking is only one acpect of parenting not what should be the focal point of parenting.
Many have undoubtly got the wrong impression of me because I am defending the right of parents and the biblical obligation of including spankings, but this is only because of the topic of the threads not because that is the center of my parenting.

I thought Paul offered many good points full of wisdom on the topic of parenting.

I am thankful though that he very clearly took a stand on spanking. to the point of admitting that he was reluctant to even have his children in awana club untill one of the leaders would agree to spank his child.

He was clear and straight up about his position, to the point that no one can distort what he said and try to say that he was implying something else.

I am glad that spanking was not the center of his sermon on parenting because it should not be the center of our parenting but as he did not exclude it, I also believe that we should not exclude it.

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"I am glad that spanking was not the center of his sermon on parenting because it should not be the center of our parenting but as he did not exclude it, I also believe that we should not exclude it."
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AMEN! and AMEN!

I appreciate Washer's take on dysfunctional homes. He suggests that since the fall we all have dysfunctional homes. He referred to people using that as an excuse for their behaviors but he said, "Get over it!" I agree.

Living in a home with mom, dad and siblings means there will be rough times. People will get mad at each other, get on each others nerves. So what are we to do? It is under these circumstances one learns to forgive. Forgiveness becomes a way of life. Unless it is learned in family relationships it will become increasingly difficult in other relationships.

Yes, there is lots of inspiring insights shared in the sermon.