“Which of you, if your son asks for bread, will give him a stone? Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a snake? If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask him!” – Matthew 7:9-11, NIV
God is unlike an earthly parental figure; He is a much better father than we as humans can comprehend. His love for us is incomparable. In Matthew, Jesus describes how even earthly fathers know how to give gifts and that our heavenly Father gives much more.
Unlike human parents, God is perfect. He does not make mistakes like earthly fathers do. He loves us more than a human father could comprehend.
Each year, there is a day devoted to celebrating earthly fathers and what they do for us. We should be more than willing to celebrate our heavenly Father — not just on a yearly basis, but daily. God has welcomed us into His family with open arms.
When children respect and obey their parents, they are putting their trust in them. We can do the same with God. When we love, respect and obey God, we put our trust in our heavenly Father.
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