Our children need us! We need to ask ourselves if we as men can work through our personal issues enough to rise up and be the fathers we always said we would be for our kids. Most of us as children have said it before:
“When I grow up I’m not going to treat my kids like that!”
“When I grow up I’m not going to say hurtful things to my kids like that!”
“When I grow up I’m not going to ignore my kids like that!”
“I’m not going to let anger destroy my family like that.”
“I’m going to love my kids unconditionally!”
“I will never abandon or reject my child like that.”
Well, if you haven’t noticed, we’re all grown up now! Have you kept your word to yourself? Have you become the father that you said that you would never be or the one you said you would be?
Time is ticking away. Your child is waiting. Although you may think that it’s too late to make up for lost time, I say it’s too crucial not to make up for lost time. One thing for sure is that a year from now, your relationship with your child will either be better or worse. I’m not saying that he/she will respond right away, but I am saying that eventually your child will respond. The initial response may be one of bitterness, unforgiveness, anger, or just being very closed. Eventually the innate desire of kids to be loved by their father will surface. This is when the relationship you always wanted begins. You didn’t get into this situation overnight, and you may not get out of it overnight. Go into this battle being prepared to fight for your legacy, your child.