One day, you won’t be the one making the decisions. They will. And the goal of fatherhood isn’t just to raise obedient kids—it’s to raise capable leaders. Whether they’re leading in their families, in the church, in business, or in battle, your job is to prepare them for influence... not just compliance.
Our springboard for today’s discussion is:
“Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it.” — Proverbs 22:6 (ESV)
That word “train” means more than teaching rules—it means preparing them for purpose. Helping them discover who they are, not just what to do. It’s about equipping them to walk in their calling.
Leadership doesn’t happen in a moment. It’s developed through years of watching, practicing, failing, and rising again.
So, what does preparation look like?
It looks like giving your kids responsibility early—not just chores, but decisions. It means letting them fail... then coaching them through recovery. It means modeling humility, integrity, and courage consistently in front of them.
When I think of legacy, I don’t just think about what I’ll leave to my kids—I think about what I’ll leave in them. I want them to be spiritually sharp. Emotionally grounded. Bold in truth. Gentle in strength.
I want my sons to know how to lead their homes like Jesus. I want my daughters to walk in authority without apology.
And that starts now. With the words I speak, the example I live, and the moments I don’t waste.
Brother, your child is a future leader. Are you preparing them like one?
Question of the Day:
What leadership trait do you need to start developing in your child—by example—today?
Mini Call to Action:
Invite your child into a leadership moment this week: a decision, a responsibility, or a spiritual step. Then walk them through it, side by side.
Prayer:
Father, help me see the leader inside my child. Give me wisdom to call it out, patience to shape it, and faith to trust You with their future. Help me lead them, so they can lead others. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Let’s Get to Work.
You’re not raising followers. You’re raising arrows, leaders, world-changers. Prepare them like it matters—because it does.
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