WHAT FATHERS NEED MOST!

WHAT FATHERS NEED MOST!

FATHER’S DAY

Vernon Zook June 15, 2025

Then the LORD God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper who is just right for him.” – Genesis 2:18 (NLT)

What fathers (think they) need:

What fathers really need!

1. Fathers need .

2. Fathers need .

3. Fathers need .

Several myths of what makes a great dad:

• The myth of .

Be strong and courageous, for you are the one who will lead these people to possess all the land I swore to their ancestors I would give them. Be strong and very courageous. Be careful to obey all the instructions Moses gave you. Do not deviate from them, turning either to the right or to the left. Then you will be successful in everything you do. Study this Book of Instruction continually. Meditate on it day and night so you will be sure to obey everything written in it. Only then will you prosper and succeed in all you do. This is my command—be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged. For the LORD your God is with you wherever you go. – Joshua 1:6-9 (NLT)

• The myth of .

But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” – 2 Corinthians 12:9 (NIV)

• The myth of the .

Trust in the LORD with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take. – Proverbs 3:5-6 (NLT)

What gets in the way of being a great father:

Pride leads to disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom. – Proverbs 11:2 (NLT)

Two people are better off than one, for they can help each other succeed. If one person falls, the other can reach out and help. But someone who falls alone is in real trouble… A person standing alone can be attacked and defeated, but two can stand back-to-back and conquer. Three are even better, for a triple-braided cord is not easily broken. – Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 (NLT)

Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up in honor. – James 4:10 (NLT)