The Father’s Presence: The Five Crucial Roles of The Father in The Home

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If the mother is the ruler of the family, the father is the foundation and chief corner stone. He plays many rolls, some major and some minor. Strong nations, communities, and neighborhoods are made of strong families with a father in the home. A father provides guidance, empowerment, and mentor ship to his family. They are protected from hurt, harm, and danger, with his life if necessary. Real fathers challenge their children to be strong and successful in their life and affairs. As a father of several children, I believe that the following five roles are the most crucial ones a father should undertake.

As a Stabilizer

One of the most significant provisions of a father is stability within the home. The threats from society and the environment are constant factors in the daily grind. Many homes are in chaos with both parents struggling to make ends meet and where little time is spent with the children. Therefore, society has become a place where older children raise the younger ones. Because of these challenges, the father and his guidance are all the more needed to establish stability. His effect upon his family will last a lifetime.

As a Protector

A man’s wife and family must feel protected from the outside world. Who can feel secure if the threat of a home invasion is an ever looming nightmare? The father must be the first one to step out and take the blow, bullet, or whatever weapon is thrown toward the family. Every child should see their father as a personal superman and the father should reinforce this idea with words of comfort and protection.

As an Enabler

One of the most wonderful investments a father can make is that of raising strong and successful children. When children are raised by committed fathers, the possibility of success and positive growth are much higher than that of children raised by irresponsible fathrs. This is not to say that children who are raised without fathers are not successful, but the rate of success in children is greater in homes where fathers are available. Courage and confidence are the gifts a father gives to a son or daughter who believes in him. Because children are great observers, they are always watching their parents and learning new lessons about life. Therefore the most important thing fathers can show is a good pattern of character and optimism regarding life. The life of the father is like an open book in which children read each day, month, and year. Therefore we as fathers must be inspired to write the best book possible.