Point The Way

As we dads, no doubt, basked in the glory of our day, I hope we at least took a few moments to think about what it means to be a dad. It is both a blessing and an honor to be called the same name as our creator…father. As this is the case, we should also think a great deal about the responsibility bestowed upon us.

God has put us in the role of pointing our little ones in the right direction here on earth. We should tell them and show them how to look deep down to what is really important in this life so they don’t get caught up living on the surface.

That said, I wrote something that I shared with both of my kids not long ago. They both read it and gave me a big thank you kiss. It was probably more for the thought than the meaning but they did hang it up in their respective rooms.

I hope they look at it every once in a while and think about the meaning of the words. I hope they think about living a passion filled life seeking the joy and peace of God. I hope I am able to reinforce the words that I have written. But, more so, I hope they can see me living this way. The actions will speak much louder than any words.

Here are the words:

Be proud of who you are. Be true to yourself. Live a life of respect. Forgiveness and respect should be given freely. Trust need be earned. It's about learning not grades. It's about people not things. You will see God’s works in your life to the extent you think about Him, pray and live in faith. Talk to Him through the day. You will have about 50,000 thoughts a day. Most of them will be negative. Don't worry about it, just realize it. If negative thoughts creep in, acknowledge them and replace them with positive ones. Determine who you are and your hearts desires. Be proud of who you are and follow the leadings of your heart as this is how God speaks to us. Don't let others determine your direction in life. Think your own thoughts and make up your own mind. Pursue your desires and dreams. Pick dreams that are a size too big so you can grow into them rather than dreams so easy to achieve that you quickly outgrow them. Always use your imagination. Wonder, seek and try new things. Read, as knowledge is a treasure greater than gold. Ask God for discernment. Seek first to understand then to be understood. Seek wisdom. When you find it you will find so many other gifts that come with it like joy, peace and understanding. An open mind is a doorway to wisdom. God gave you two ears and just one mouth for a reason. Love is the answer regardless of the question. Speak the truth in love. Don't ever give up hope. Decide what you want in life and take some small action to attain it each day or life will give you less than you hope for.


I will know some day if I spoke through my actions when I see them with their kids. Then I will know if I was the right kind of role model…and dad!