By Gershinen Paul Dajur
Father’s Day offers a moment to honour, appreciate, and bless the men who bear the sacred responsibility of fatherhood. It is a time to express gratitude for their labour, love, and leadership within the family and the Church.
But after the applause and celebrations, the question remains: what next, dear father? Scripture teaches that fatherhood is not a title for a day, but a calling for life, one rooted in God’s design and sustained by His grace.
As it is written, “The righteous man walks in his integrity; his children are blessed after him” (Proverbs 20:7).
The journey does not end with recognition; it deepens in responsibility.
Firstly, the father must continue to grow as a spiritual leader. A father is not merely the provider of bread, but also of the Word. In Deuteronomy 6:6–7, God commands fathers to diligently teach His statutes to their children, to speak of them at home, on the road, and even at rest.
This means the work of godly fatherhood is daily and intentional. After Father’s Day, the real test begins: will you lead your home like Joshua, who declared, “But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord” (Joshua 24:15)?
Secondly, fathers are called to love sacrificially. In Ephesians 5:25, husbands and fathers are instructed to love their families as Christ loved the Church, with sacrificial, servant-hearted love.
This love goes beyond discipline or provision; it nurtures, listens, forgives, and leads by example. After the cards and prayers of Father’s Day, this Christlike love must become visible in the daily choices, in the humility of service, and in the grace shown within the family unit.
Furthermore, the father must remain steadfast in prayer. After Father’s Day, intercession should deepen. Job rose early to offer sacrifices for his children, saying, “It may be that my sons have sinned” (Job 1:5).
Likewise, the godly father must stand in the gap for his family, interceding for their salvation, protection, and growth in Christ.
A praying father builds an altar in his home, one not made of stone, but of faith and commitment to God.
Finally, after Father’s Day, the father must persevere in hope and righteousness. Fatherhood is not without challenges, financial strain, emotional fatigue, and even rejection.
Yet Galatians 6:9 encourages, “Let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart.”
The applause may fade, but God’s eyes remain upon the faithful father.
Your consistency in Christ, your walk of integrity, and your love in action are seeds that shall bear eternal fruit.
So, dear father, after the celebration, embrace the consecration. The world needs more than a celebrated father, it needs a consecrated one.
Let the legacy of Father’s Day become a lifestyle of faithful, godly fatherhood.
The LORD be with you.