Well, here we go with part 2 of the purpose of a Father. Everyday it seems I fall in my pursuit of perfection as a Dad, but do you know what? That’s fine, I know whose I am and I know I am a new creation, righteous, cleansed and with these truths at my side I will press on forgetting all the mistakes that lie behind me. I will keep pursuing my Fathers heart in this area, and I believe the last eight purposes are well connected with Gods heart for Fathering.

Again, this is not a fully comprehensive list, but it’s a good start, a good measuring tool with which to gauge where you are as a father, and where you feel God wants you to be.

Here we go, the Purpose of a Father is:

1. To create a place of safety.
2. To set the atmosphere.
3. To love his children’s Mom.
4. To pray for his wife, children and marriage.
5. To set the example that you must live what you speak.
6. To raise warrior princes and beautiful princesses.
7. To set the example of what God intended relations to be.
8. To create focus.

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