God's Goals For Your Roles: Devotions From Time Of Grace MinistrySample

HUSBANDS AND FATHERS: GOOD FATHERS ARE STRONG, BUT NOT ABUSIVE Have you noticed that all of life is a balancing act? Foolish people can overdo even good and virtuous things, things like eating, working, saving money, and exercising. Are you a fan of reality TV? You might have seen some shows where nannies have to straighten out clueless parents who don't know how to parent. Bad fathers are always easy targets. It seems as though TV dads are either spineless softies or stubborn tyrants. There are precious few Bill Cosbys on the air whom we can admire. Dads, God's goal for your role is the middle way--strong, but not abusive. His Word says, "Fathers, do not embitter your children, or they will become discouraged" (Colossians 3:21). Wives and kids absolutely need your strength so that they can feel secure and experience some sense of order. But they also need Dad to show that it's okay to change your mind, apologize, and be tender. Does that make sense? You can be like that.