No to Absentee Fatherhood. Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord. - Ephesians 6:4 No statistic is more troubling than this: almost 40% of all births in America are born out of wedlock. That means that for almost 40% of all children, their lives begin without the presence of a father in the home. But its even more tragic in the African American community, where two-thirds of all births are illegitimate. And, for those lucky few children who have a dad in residence, often, the lights just not on. Either he is passive in his leadership role with the children, or so involved in his career that he is essentially nonexistent in the home. Certainly, what we are seeing in our contemporary society is the crisis of the absentee dad. It is terrifying to think what this means to our nations future. I may not be an ideal Dad for some, but i make it a point that i will be for my children. wala man akong yaman or material things that i can offer my children but i will try my best to give them the faith and character na alam kong higit kesa yaman ng mundong ito. Gods Word is clear that the father is to be the spiritual leader with a spirit of love for his wife and his children. This is not a dictatorial or authoritarian leadership, its Christ-centered servant leadership. It requires understanding of the fragile psyche of a child in the home that needs to be built up and not torn down. It means understanding the importance of discipline in the childs life. And it involves loving instruction, explaining what is right and wrong. The first step in being a good father - as with every other aspect of success - is simply showing up. Then, when we show up, lets move it up a notch to be the kind of dad God expects us to be.
Posted on: Sun, 30 Mar 2014 11:46:05 +0000
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