Train em' up!!!!!!!

Good Sunday morning. Wanted to get my devotion in before I left for Sunday school. My kiddo's are off on vacation this week with their mother. So, I thought I would do some reflecting on my role as a father. Thought I would start by watching an amazing movie called “Courageous” and it made me look at the my role as a father. We are to raise our children up to follow and respect God. To do that, we as fathers must lead from the front. You will never be able to truly lead your family from the backseat.

Bible Verse: Proverbs 22:6 Train up a child in the way he should go, even when he is old he will not depart from it.

So, I had a lot of time yesterday to think about my role as a father and was weighed and measured and found lacking. It is my job to make sure my children are ready for this world when they leave the nest. I don't want to be a good enough dad. I want to be the best daddy I possibly could be.

I have seen so many young people that are being raised by single mothers or grandparents or maybe even someone that is not even their family. My hat goes off to the single mothers that are filling both roles! What breaks my heart is when the parents are able to take care of the children but, they just refuse to. When we bring these children into the world it is OUR responsibility to nurture and raise them up. Not just set them in front of the TV or video game. We must mold them to be better than we are. We must break the vicious cycle. This world we live in is going to hell in a hand basket and I want my children to stand among the few and resist the ways of the world. Please hear this, there are too many children without dads and I see the effect it has taken on them. If your a dad and have laid down and not been there for your children. It's not too late! We MUST break the cycle of our culture. We must be the spiritual leaders of our families. We must be courageous!!! We must be men of faith! Have a great day, and God bless.