As a Christian dad, are you more like the Israelites wandering in the desert or the disciples following Jesus? Maybe you attend church regularly and try to do the right thing most of the time. You have one foot on the boat of worldly matters and one foot on the dock that is the Christian life, and it is getting uncomfortable as the boat starts to move.
The real question is, “Do you know ...read on
“The devil made me do it!” Those words were made famous by the comedian Flip Wilson and he spoke them often in the character he portrayed as Geraldine. It was funny and entertaining. I remember trying to use that line a time or two when I did something stupid as a kid but it never seemed to work out well for me.
How do you ensure that quality time results when you commit time with your son? You don’t! Dad’s job is to do his best to commit quantity time to the relationship. You can show interest in what he is interested in or sign up as an assistant coach for his team to provide quantity time, but the child always determines the quality of the time.
Is it about quality time or the quantity of time I spend with my kids? The answer is, “Yes!” The key is to realize that the kids determine the quality of the time. Dads can only invest in the quantity. It does take intentionality and commitment to invest well in the father-daughter relationship.
