Happy Fathers Day to my hero. I have had the privilege to see this man in his highs and lows in life. STEADFAST is the word that comes to mind this morning. He’s a rock that can always count on when I go through my own shenanigans in life. Thank you pops for being such a wonderful example of the steadfast love of Christ to me. I received your hand early on in life (and i needed it for sure), but looking back I see your heart in all of it and I am a much better man because of it. LOVE YOU. Happy Fathers Day.
THOUGHTS ABOUT A DAD
Proverbs 23:22: “Listen to your father, who gave you life,…”
As a boy, I was raised with a few important staples that gave me some boundaries to succeed in life. Just wanted to encourage the young men out there to think through what you have learned from your upbringing (good or bad) and establish the values you want to have as a family. I may be old school but I still believe that as a man leads his home, so his family goes. Here are some staples I am reminded of:
- PUT GOD FIRST – Every single Saturday and Sunday, the family knew it was time for church. This gives your home the foundation necessary to build your family life on.
- WORK HARD – Don’t ask for handouts. Promotion comes from the Lord
- TAKE A NAP – After work, Dad came home and took a nap. He rested than gave his best to us as a family. I learned this later on as a husband and father. The 1st 3-5 minutes after work are the most important. On your way from work, understand your most important part of the day is just about to begin. They don’t deserve your leftovers.
- MIND YOUR OWN BUSINESS – Can’t say enough about this but You do You. Don’t IMITATE, find your voice and allow your God given gifts make room for your future.
- YOU DON’T KNOW EVERYTHING – LISTEN TO YOUR DAD’S ADVICE – Man I wish I would have payed attention to this earlier in life. This will save you a lot of heartache.
- STEAD YOU GO – Daily Discipline is the key to a sustained marriage and successful life. Just because it gets difficult doesn’t mean you quit or give up. Steady the boat with your presence and trust God to lead and guide your life.
- DINNER WITH FAMILY – At 5pm, we always had a meal and ALL of us sat at the table. We ate, talked about our day, our needs, our schedule, and then were dismissed for the evening.
