Sunday, June 16, America will honor all the fathers – good and bad. It’s a shame that honor isn’t reserved only for those who merited it. We wonder why we have so many problems today. The main cause is the breakdown of the family. If more fathers took their roles seriously, we would have a better America.

A couple of years ago, I ran into a young father who had a baseball cap with the message: “World’s Greatest Dad.” I knew the young man pretty well and asked, “Who gave you the cap?”

“My kids.”

“They lied to you,” I said in a joking manner, but meant what I said. It’s time we, as fathers, start getting real.

What makes a good father? I’m glad you asked.

A good father is the spiritual head of his home. He sets the example for his children, because he realizes that character traits are sculptured under his watchful eyes. He also gives his children the greatest gift they could ever receive, and that is, loving their mother as God loved the church.

Some of you who read this article and know me must be saying, “He has a lot room to talk.”

They’re right! I wasn’t a good father, but God, in His mercy and because of a good wife, protected my children.

1. A. Torrey, the great Bible teacher, once said, ‘A man’s success as a Christian leader cannot be determined until one sees his grandchildren.’

Dad, think about that – you’re not just raising sons and daughters, you’re raising future fathers and mothers. You’re shaping lives today that tomorrow will be shaping the lives of generations to come. And in order to succeed, you must take God with one hand and your children with the other.

To all the fathers who deserve to be honored – Happy Father’s Day!

To all the “not so good” dads – it’s never too late to have a new beginning.

If you have any questions, or comments, please write to Harold Keller at Get High on Life, P.O. Drawer U, Reserve, LA 70084, call (985) 652-8477, or e-mail: hkeller@comcast.net.