MEN PLACE FAMILIES IN DANGER

Sir,

When fathers abandon their role in society, children and generations are bound to suffer. We have so many crises in many sectors of society today due to the crises in fatherhood.

As a result of growing up in dysfunctional families, most men lack understanding of the normal values that undergird a productive family. Real manhood is actually found within the heart of a man, and has nothing to do with the externals; the type of car I drive, the type of house I live in or even my profession as a man.

These may add something to our self image, but cannot really define who you are as a man. The quality of the inner man is what is real about a man. A father is a source, foundation, sustainer, provider and protector.

Righteousness

Therefore fathers must be the source of righteousness, peace and joy in the families and society. The greatest value of a father’s legacy, are the values and faith he leaves in the lives of his children. To be a father is a great responsibility because whatever you do affects generations. As fathers we are actually the authors of our own personal legacy. We are not just living, we are leaving a legacy. It’s never too late to change, or become a better father.

A countless number of men in the country today are disengaged from a significant lifestyle and drifting into valueless activities. They have been lured into a life of passivity by a dark and seductive culture of our times. Most men have allowed today’s seductive culture to rob them of our value as men in society. This has consequently placed their families in moral and spiritual danger.

Stressed

A lot of women are stressed out, and are worn out from the weight of shouldering their families, while most men are oblivious to this negative state of affairs. As men, we must endeavour to walk in honour and integrity and fully embrace our responsibilities as shepherds over our families. 

As men we are called to model love, not hate, rape, abuse or any form of violence. Today’s ungodly and godless culture mocks and constantly undermines the value of fatherhood, attacking and inverting what God designed and values.

Actually the success or failure of fatherhood is one of the key issues of our generation. Yet a lot of fathers seem not to realise their vital role, consequently their children are mostly likely destined to suffer for it. Many of the issues associated with today’s detached, passive, or absentee dads is a result of fathers having lost their sense of direction and purpose.

Responsible

Most of today’s generation of our young men don’t know what it means to be a man, or to be a mature responsible leader. The physical absence of fathers is now actually considered as one of the most significant family and social problems facing society. Most prisoners, drug users, dropouts, runaways and rapists share something in common; growing up in homes without a father or a dysfunctional father.

Men, it’s time for us to get out of our comfort zones, work through hidden issues from our past and make strategic sacrifices for the sake of our families, communities and nation. Fathers must be celebrated and appreciated in order for them to be inspired to become better men and fathers.

C S

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