21/06/2026
This Father's Day, I thank God for the precious gift He has given me ,the privilege of caring for His children.
Many may ask, Are they your children? Are you their biological father?
My answer is simple: fatherhood is not defined only by biology, but also by love, sacrifice, presence, guidance, responsibility, and mentoring.
Being a father figure and a spiritual father is a gift from God. It is a calling to reflect the Father's heart by loving, nurturing, mentoring, protecting, encouraging, and guiding the next generation.
( 1Corin 4:15–16) Paul says
Even if you had ten thousand guardians in Christ, you do not have many fathers, Therefore I urge you to imitate me.
Paul approached believers not merely as an apostle, but as a spiritual father. He invested his life in them, mentored them, cared for them, guided them, and became an example they could follow.
God does not place broken people where everyone is searching for their own identity. He places them within a family where they can be loved, nurtured, mentored, guided, and restored.
Every smile, every prayer, every Bible study, every meal shared, every word of encouragement, and every child whose life is touched is a reminder that God's love is expressed through ordinary acts of faithfulness.
I may not be their biological father, but I thank God for the opportunity to be a father figure and a spiritual father in their lives ,to mentor them, be present, care for them, encourage them, and point them toward the love of our Heavenly Father.
Happy Father's Day to every father, father figure, mentor, and spiritual parent who reflects the Father's heart to the next generation. You are a gift from God, and your presence makes a lasting difference.