Father's Day Special

Excerpt:

( Statistically, many failures of the children and become juvenile attributes to the lack of a father in the household. A father has a big role  to lead the family, The father is accountable to GOD the position of influence He has given. As a father we should accept that responsibility and embrace it wholeheartedly. A father should love his children and seek to win their hearts. He should protect them, discipline them and teach them about GOD. He should model how to walk with integrity and treat others with respect and should call out his children to become responsible men and women to live their lives for what matters eternity.

The following article below are handouts given by the Chapter Leader Mitchell Talatala during the household meeting of the chapter on June 19, 2014 Thursday. A celebration of Father's Day Special activity was celebrated during the prayer meeting which honors all the father in the household. )

Despite all of the advantages men have as a gender in this society, it nonetheless isn't easy being a man. Men die younger, tend to suppress non anger emotions, generally bear the burden of failures in solitude, stereo-typically are assigned blame for most of society's ills, and often develop sadly more distant relationships with their children.

On the one hand, men are told to be tough. On the other, they are grilled about why they can't open up. On the one hand, men often are assigned the role of the family disciplinarian. On the other, they are directed to express more affection. On the one hand, men are raised to work hard and to make something of themselves. On the other, they are asked why they're never home.

No, it isn't easy being a man.

It is even more difficult being a father. (And tougher still for the many men who fall into the role almost accidentally or at least without giving it much advance thought.)

But let us say this: Being a good parent, whether father or mother, is the most important and the most rewarding job in life. What else, at the end of the day, truly compares to the love and happiness of our children?

Amazingly, as difficult as it is to be a good father, all sorts of men succeed at it, as one testimonial after another would indicate. If we all don't have fathers we would emulate, most of us at least certainly know of others who do. The fathers who love, advise, inspire and provide unconditional acceptance.

An interesting eight steps to becoming a good father, and while we don't consider them by any means comprehensive, they provide a good start:

1. Have fun.
2. Spend time and take responsibility for your children.
3. Be a teacher by both word and example.
4. Show affection.
5. Respect your children's mother.
6. Don't place unreasonable expectations on your children.
7. Don't place unreasonable expectations on yourself.
8. Realize that a father's job is never done.

Meanwhile, to all the good fathers, may we today say thanks for your important work, Happy Father's Day!

*picture used was from Google images, credit to the owner.