Faithful Fathers Abound With Blessings

June 2026

Proverbs 28:20 says, “A faithful man will abound with blessings, but he who hastens to be rich will not go unpunished.” One of the chief qualities of being a good father is to be faithful. A son or daughter does not need their father to be spectacular in some amazing way or on some special day but rather faithful in every way, every day. Fatherhood is about being loving, patient, sincere, kind, honest, compassionate, and strong in the daily affairs of life. Are you a faithful father?

F.B. Meyer once said, “Don’t waste your time waiting and longing for large opportunities which may never come. But faithfully handle the little things that are always claiming your attention.”

There are so many things in life that are very important for us to invest in, but there is no greater investment than in our children! How many fathers have gained the world but lost their sons or daughters? This is a true tragedy! You cannot get back the lost or wasted years.

One startling bit of research conducted by the Christian Business Men’s Committee found the following: When the father is an active believer, there is about a seventy-five percent likelihood that the children will also become active believers. But if only the mother is a believer, this likelihood is dramatically reduced to fifteen percent. Think of the impact you make on the lives your kids!

Matthew Henry commented, “We are directed in the true way to be happy, and that is to be holy and honest. He that is faithful to God and man shall be blessed of the Lord. Usefulness shall be the reward of faithfulness, and it is a good reward.” A man who is faithful to God and his family is truly blessed with many blessings — and not only in this life. He will be rewarded with what we may call “the Father’s Crown,” given by our heavenly Father.

Fathers, you may think your job is hard, that so few appreciate what you do, and that others may seem to be more prosperous, rich, or honored in this world. But stay the course, put the Lord first, your family second, and everything else will fall into place. Being a good father is more important than anything else. Proverbs 20:6 says, “Most men will proclaim each his own goodness, but who can find a faithful man?” A faithful man will abound with blessings.