Tuesday, July 21, 2009

The Important Role of a Godly Father

The focus the following articles place on a mother influencing the growth of her son is not meant to replace the role a father plays in his son’s life.

We all know how important a godly, loving father is in a boy’s life. You and your son are very blessed if you have a man of God in your home during these critical years.

But tragically, one in four homes today is without a man in the house at all, leaving many mothers alone in their battle to raise their beloved boys. Countless other homes have fathers who have relinquished their God-appointed role in their son’s life.

Too many of our boys grow up seeing ungodly, critical, or controlling behavior displayed by the man in their home, rather than witnessing the example of a good, strong, loving leader.

You as a mother cannot replace the father role in your son’s life. However, you can raise a modern-day hero who will fight for his family and be a faithful, loving husband and father.

I pray you will grab hold of this truth: Our God us the same today as when He raised up mighty men in a fallen world.