I look around and I am shocked at how many fatherless children there are. Some children may have fathers in the home, but it is as if they were not there. They believe all they need to do is be a provider and that's where there fathering ends. Many fathers do not realize that they are to be prophet, priest, protector and provider in their homes. A father is to speak words of encouragement to his family, guiding them in the ways of Christ. He is to bring them before our Heavenly Father, constantly pray for them. He needs to make his family feel safe by being there for them.
We need to have more men embracing the role of fatherhood. When we see a godly father, we get greater insight into our Heavenly Father. Unfortunately, far too often fathers aren't displaying the image of God. Boys grow up with popular culture as a teacher of how to be a "real man." And girls grow up searching for a man to be like the father they never had. The problem is most boys and girls mature never really knowing a good father who can genuinely define manhood.
We need to pray for men to take their rightful place of authority in the homes and society. I am not suggesting we need prideful arrogant dictators, but rather caring servant leaders who walk in spiritual authority.
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