Day 116

Feb 24: 1 Chronicles 1-9
1 Chronicles makes me think of how crazy it is that all the lineage is captured in the bible in such detail starting from Adam. It just branches out exponentially and you see how many people and generations are produced. On top of that, it makes me think of my own family and how their future generations will be. I think my parents did an amazing job of raising me and my siblings, primarily by showing us how to love each other through sacrifice and actions. A lot of pressure and responsibility is now on our shoulders (just me and ernie actually) to ensure that the future Park generations are rooted and grounded in Christ.
I used to have some minor insecurities about being a bad dad, thinking I wouldn't be patient enough or as sacrificial as my parents to properly show my love to my kids. Instead of worrying about all this though, I know that I should be worried about something else and that is my relationship with God.
Matthew 6:33 says:
But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.
If we seek first God's kingdom, ALL things will be given to us as well. More and more I'm learning to believe in this, putting God first and letting Him take care of the rest. How do I become a good father? By seeking God first...his love will live in me and my love to my kids and I will have no choice but to be an awesome dad. Showing my love to my kids will then hopefully transfer onto their kids and to all the generations that follow. It's so important now for me to have a rock solid relationship with God so that God will look down upon me with favor and bless the future generations to come. Let's make sure our walks with God are so strong that it is inherited onwards. Think of the movement God can create through us!