Today in the United States of America (USA) once again we celebrate Father’s Day. This is a great day to commemorate fatherhood. We honor our fathers who provided us the great leadership in our achievements in life. Today we also think and empathize with fatherless children who never had the privilege of growing up in a healthy environment.
As a father of two (2) grown-up children, I know that fatherhood is the leadership in the family. It is a very hard team effort that needs to be managed daily in the family. Because of my Heavenly Father, and worldly father‘s blessings, I am able to live and provide sincere service to my family, and communities so far. I think and believe that whoever has taken care of his family by keeping our Lord Jesus Christ as “the Head of the family,” has done a great job in this world.
In order to develop the “faith in Living God,” one needs to be helped and guided from his or her childhood days. In fact, we need a servant of God to do this work! Many years ago in my family, John Wesley’s life and principles changed the view of our family and became a beacon of light. That is why my parents proudly named two (2) of my brothers as Charles Wesley and John Wesley, respectively.
In the business world, there are few leadership styles and/or skills (e.g., Autocratic and Bureaucratic, etc). After working in the corporate world and at the same time providing services to our Lord through “Methodist” church as a volunteer, I came to know that the only leadership style that works both in the corporate and religious world is the “Servant Leadership.”
Can you guess who provided the “Servant Leadership,” to our forefathers, so that their children and grandchildren can have the same faith? It is none other than John Wesley, who implemented this leadership in the 18th century when the Autocratic and Bureaucratic style of leadership had dominated. Since then his leadership has influenced the world by producing fruitful ministry throughout the generations.
I came across few articles while writing this topic that is both Mother’s and Father’s Day, which was initially started at Methodist Church in the USA. This indicates that how effective his ministry was throughout the centuries. So on this Father’s Day let us admire our leader (founder of Methodism), and the spiritual father who provided us the message of having a “faith” in our Living God through whom we have the eternal life. I am sure many people had or have better jobs because of his ministry. What a blessing it is!
Yes, I am one of the beneficiaries’ of his ministry and admire him greatly. Please share if you have any thoughts and comments. Appreciated!
Happy Father’s Day.