Fatherhood

DEVOTION
TITUS
FATHERHOOD

Titus 1:4
4 To Titus, my true son in our common faith: Grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Savior.
NIV
There is something to be said about being a true son in a common faith. I had a spiritual father, but he left the faith many years ago and returned to the world of science. However during my infancy, he was there to disciple me to a point. I was blessed, however to have other men who were further along in the faith than I who mentored me, and in a sense fathered me, until I became mature in my faith. Now from the other view, I have been a spiritual father to a few, and I did in the first, when we were in close relationship mentor and encourage them in their walk with the Lord. But I think I have failed since then and have not kept in tune with some of them as far as their spiritual growth. That is a flaw in my personality which God has not brought about a significant change yet. I wonder if perhaps he is at work right now, through this verse. Maybe I should be making more of an effort to allow him access to make that change. I do think for the most part those I think of who would be considered my spiritual sons are strong in their faith and have been doing things for the kingdom. I wonder how long Paul kept in contact and how often with those who he considered his spiritual sons. Times were different then, communication was far more difficult than today. What effort would a text message be? Or how hard would a phone call be, or an email? Life is filled with so many distractions. Now again, I may not have fathered some men, but have mentored them and been as a father to them in the common journey of faith, so I should not be too harsh on myself. I have failed in some areas, but I have been successful in some as well. It is a journey, I am still learning, and growing myself. Without question I still need all the grace and peace I can get from the Father and Christ Jesus my Savior, which is all I really need.