Our Father’s Fireside
Thursday, June 26th, 2008
On June 15th, we celebrated Father's Day. We are truly blessed with a dad who seeks to know and follow the will of the Lord above all. Despite our increasingly busy lives, he still practices what is referenced in the quote below – Fireside Religion. (Note that in this case "religion" is used referring to Christianity)
"A religion which will not stand the test of the fireside is not worth much!
If yours is a true, genuine, thorough conversion, I do not say that you are to go up and down the street crying out that you are converted.
But on due occasions you must not hide your convictions. Do not conceal what the Lord has done for you, but hold up your candle in your own house.
The power of a father's prayers with his arms about his boy's neck I know full well. The power of a mother's prayers with her children all kneeling around her is far greater than any public ministry will be. It is marvelous how the gospel spreads when men are fervent, and their lives are right.
God make you so to live that you show piety at home.
Do not be dumb dogs, but speak up for your Lord and Master whenever you are."
-C. H. Spurgeon, "Beginning at Jerusalem"
