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Food For Thought: What kind of Father are you?

"Life-changing nuggets of wisdom and knowledge must be transferred by fathers to their children as they strive to lead by example. "

Fathers not only give their children life but they are also required to teach them how to live.

In order to be an effective father one must spend quality time with his children. It is required of fathers to love their children unconditionally because this world in which they are entering through the birth process, is very conditional.

Fathers must strive to navigate their children through formative years which are full of challenges and demands. In a world of mental and emotional challenges it is required of fathers to help their children succeed. It is not enough just to be present, fathers must be actively involved and vigorously interested participants in the child-rearing process.

While it is very important for fathers to be good disciplinarians they must also be good mentors. As children start to transition through the teenage years a father's role changes slightly but his responsibility remains the same. He must strive to keep the lines of communication open with his children by being a good listener without passing judgment.

The sixth chapter and fourth verse of Ephesians says, "Fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath, but bring them up in the training and admonition of the Lord."

As we honor all good fathers on their very special day we must remember to honor them by what we do and say. We must honor them by recognizing how much they are valued as they diligently accept their very special challenges as developers of good fruit, wisdom and understanding.

The challenges are great when traveling on the rough roads of life; but when you are equipped with ideals to give you direction and realism to give you traction, you will courageously become beacons of light treading out the path leading future generations down the road to successful accomplishments.

Happy Fathers Day to all good fathers!

Written by: Psam S
Out of all the opportunities available to her as a citizen of these great United States of America, her favorites things to do are reading and writing. As a student in high school, Literature was her

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