June 21, 2015 WWJWMTD by Steve the son of John

Calling All Dads

I have known some outstanding men during my life, but great dads—they’re few and far between. I have never known a dad that did not believe he could have done better. I consider this the #1 quality of a great father. Great men stand up to be counted; great dads are happy to just keep seated.

I do not consider myself to know what a great dad looks like, but I do know that fathers need a specific set of skills that no one else can fulfill. We know from history that once fathers begin to reject their duty of being a roll-model for their children that society is doomed to fail. I wonder how much longer America will continue in its greatness?

Here are three qualities each dad should have and promote— a story or quote to illustrate that trait:

ü Humor: A father was approached by his small son who told him
proudly, "I know what the Bible means!"
His father smiled and replied, "What do you mean, you ‘know’
what the Bible means?
The son replied, "I do know!"
"Okay," said his father. "What does the Bible mean?"
"That’s easy, Daddy…" the young boy replied excitedly," It
stands for ‘Basic Information Before Leaving Earth.’ (Unknown)

ü Hero: Down these mean streets a man must go who is not himself mean, who is neither tarnished nor afraid… He is the hero. (Raymond Chandler)

ü Honor: The measure of a man’s character is not what he gets from his ancestors, but what he leaves his descendants. (“A good father leaves a character-inheritance to his children’s children” Proverbs 13:22.)

Fathers should not be feared but honored. A Father should be judged not by his strength or stature but by the depth of his love. Fathers cannot determine their impact on the future by their finances but only through the lives of their children.

D.A.D.S. = Doing Awesome Deeds Sensibly

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Steven J. Wentland, Ed.D.O.L

661.248.4008

www.stevenwentland.com www.wwjwmtd.com

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