We live in a world of technology and gadgets, but there is no substitute for a living and breathing dad who is invested and involved in the life of his family. I mean, there is no electronic device or downloadable app that can wear the plaid Bermuda shorts with dark socks and dress shoes and mow the lawn while cars are driving by and while your kids hide inside the home! There is no substitute for the real thing.
So many of you fathers in this church have done or are doing a great job, and we want to commend you on that. At the end of this worship service, we’re going to honor you. But all of us dads acknowledge that there are plenty of areas in which we can do better. So, we turn our attention today, as we continue this series in the Book of Proverbs, by remembering who and why this collection of wisdom was written