While You Still Can

It’s difficult to be a father these days. In fact, I think it always has been difficult. But a man who stands by his wife and children today is, in my book, a true hero. And I thank God for him.

We men cannot, even for a moment, consider bailing out on the commitment we’ve made to our wives. Nor can we turn our backs on our children. To do so would be the same as deserting in the face of battle and being branded a traitor.

Tragically, we live in such a selfish culture in America. And most marital problems can be traced to simple selfishness, nothing more and nothing less. Additionally, researchers have traced many of the social ills in our country today directly to the breakdown of the family and, more specifically, to the absence of the father in the home.

Certainly fatherhood comes with many pressures. Some of us feel ill-equipped. We don’t think we’re up to the task. But it’s better to be an okay but learning father than to be an absent one.

If you’re a dad, chances are you’re not perfect. Maybe you haven’t done everything in just the right way. Learn from your mistakes. Be there for your children. They can be very forgiving when you’re making an effort on their behalf.

How important it is for us as Christian men to try and be the men God has called us to be, even in our later years, even when our children are adults and have their own children.

Maybe you’re thinking, “I failed as a father.” Well, you still have time. You can still change your behavior and attitudes toward your children and try to make up for some of the time you lost. Do what you can while you can still do it.

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