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“I’m
Just Sayin’”
by Alan P. Scaglione
Happy
Father’s Day!
We need fathers,
good ones, to step up to the plate and…lead by example!
If ever there was a time—it’s NOW!
This past week, I found the card pictured, celebrating
Fathers, and it struck me…
I didn’t have anyone to send it to.
Not because I don’t know any fathers, but…
The card said on the inside…
“and is happiest
when he sees those he loves the most…walking
closest to the Lord!”
Just made me sad… I
just don’t seem to know any of those fathers.
I know fathers who want their kids to succeed in
business…
I know fathers who want their kids to finish college…
I know fathers who want their kids to get out on their
own and support themselves.
I just don’t know any fathers who…want
to see their kids draw closer to the Lord.
Oh yeah…I know a lot of mothers out there who
pray…tirelessly, for your kids.
And I know-- you moms could all use some help, from the DADS, standing in the gap for
your kids!
Help from the one who the kids need the most – their
father!
It’s been proven that the role of the father is the
most important role in molding a child.
A daughter
will later seek out a man either because of what she received from her father
in the say of respect, love and honor or…will seek out a man because of the
lack thereof.
A son will often treat a
girl like he saw his father treat his mother and sisters… that could be good IF
he saw respect, love and honor or…bad IF he saw verbal abuse, disrespect and
disregard.
All
from the influence of their father!
And I know--there are homes with absent fathers—I salute you moms who are both!
But this column is directed to the fathers who are
present, but… absent!
If you know one of those(maybe that one out at the grill
or sleeping on the couch)
This
one’s for him – give
this to him – tell him there’s something he needs to learn!
The Word instructs fathers in Ephesians 6: 4
“And,
ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the
nurture and admonition of the Lord.”
There it is! The formula to be a “good” father!
Bring them up in nurture AND admonition of
the Lord!
Fathers… ask yourselves…Nurture? Admonition of the Lord?
Really? Do you????
Nurture – to attend and give attention to – to dedicate
time and effort to growth.
That’s not “phone it in” parenting – that’s
“being present and involved!”
Your kids need you
to be present and involved in their lives!
Your
son
needs your example of how to treat women.
Your
daughter needs to know she is loved and respected and
cherished—so she will EXPECT that from any man she dates.
They cannot get that from their mom! It has
to come from Dad!
And then there’s “admonition of the Lord!”
Seriously?
When’s the last time you prayed with your kids?
When’s the last time your kids saw you pray?
Character
rises when crisis rushes in!
What they see in you when there is a family crisis…that’s
what they learn and imitate.
The admonition of the Lord…”Seek
ye first the kingdom of God…and His righteousness...”
The
admonition of the Lord…”The steps of a righteous man are
ordered of the Lord!”
The
admonition of the Lord …”Delight yourself in the Lord, and
HE will give you the desires of your heart!”
Remember the old line “seeing is believing!”
It applies here bigtime!
I
challenge you DADS –“Seek ye first the kingdom of God, have
your steps ordered by the Lord, delight yourself in the Lord!”
Your
kids follow more of what you DO than what you SAY!
Soooo…
Anyone
know a Father I can send this card to?
I’m Just Sayin’…
Brother “A”
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