We all do! Statistically,
kids who grow up without
fathers are nearly three times more likely to become addicted to drugs and alcohol,
wind up in jail, never finish high school, and go from job to job. One of the biggest problems our society faces
is the disintegration of marriage and the lack of fathers in the home.
But simply being there often isn’t enough. I didn’t have a good role model for a
father. He was the merely the family
financier, and beyond that he was totally absent. Your family needs to come first in life. Make time for them, involve your kids in your
life and be involved in theirs. Play
together, eat together! Remember to
consider the other incredibly important part of the family, too…your wife. Make special time for her (she doesn’t need
competition, she needs you!) Learn to
listen and be truly present in family relationships and to care with all the
emotional, mental, physical and spiritual support you can muster.
Divorce is not an option.
Never surrender and never quit on your family. Get help when you need it.
This Father’s Day is designed to honor you in your role with
your wife and children, but I think even more it should be looked at as a
reminder of what you need to do as a father to be able to honor that mantle of
responsibility given to you.
Happy Father’s Day!
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