The Power and Promise of Fatherhood.

Deuteronomy 6:1–7 ESV

1 “Now this is the commandment—the statutes and the rules—that the Lord your God commanded me to teach you, that you may do them in the land to which you are going over, to possess it, 2 that you may fear the Lord your God, you and your son and your son’s son, by keeping all his statutes and his commandments, which I command you, all the days of your life, and that your days may be long. 3 Hear therefore, O Israel, and be careful to do them, that it may go well with you, and that you may multiply greatly, as the Lord, the God of your fathers, has promised you, in a land flowing with milk and honey. 4 “Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. 5 You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might. 6 And these words that I command you today shall be on your heart. 7 You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise.

The Goal of Fathers is for those they father to live with Jesus forever.

Deuteronomy 1:1–3 ESV

1 These are the words that Moses spoke to all Israel beyond the Jordan in the wilderness, in the Arabah opposite Suph, between Paran and Tophel, Laban, Hazeroth, and Dizahab. 2 It is eleven days’ journey from Horeb by the way of Mount Seir to Kadesh-barnea. 3 In the fortieth year, on the first day of the eleventh month, Moses spoke to the people of Israel according to all that the Lord had given him in commandment to them,

The Role of Fathers is to TEACH those they father to be DEVOTED to Jesus

The Role of Fathers is to SHOW those they father that they are DEVOTED TO JESUS

Here are some key statistics that support the significance of a father's presence in a child's life:

Educational Achievement:

Children with involved fathers are more likely to excel academically. For example, students with engaged fathers are 43% more likely to earn mostly A's in school (Fatherhood.org).

Behavioral Outcomes:

According to the CDC, children with active and engaged fathers are less likely to engage in delinquent behavior and are more likely to have better social skills and self-control (Focus on the Family).

Emotional and Mental Health:

A study by the National Center for Fathering found that children with involved fathers experience fewer emotional and behavioral problems, and they are less likely to suffer from depression, anxiety, and other mental health issues (Contemporary Pediatrics).

Reduced Risky Behaviors:

The National Fatherhood Initiative reports that children without involved fathers are significantly more likely to use drugs, alcohol, and engage in other risky behaviors. Specifically, they are more likely to drop out of school, suffer from obesity, and experience poverty (Fatherhood.gov).

Positive Long-term Effects:

Research shows that positive father involvement is associated with higher levels of self-rated general health, optimism, and better romantic relationship quality in young adulthood (Focus on the Family, Contemporary Pediatrics).

A father showing that he is loved and loves Jesus is powerful. it takes an investment not of our money but our TIME.