Do you understand . . . where you are at on the path that you are pursuing? How about for the dedication, the accountability, the sacrifice, the efforts, the risk, the integrity, and desire that you will need to deal with?
Remember: Our success depends greatly on the understandings that we have of aspects around us, that stand between where we are today and the goals that we want to achieve. Do you understand . . . where you are at on the path that you are pursuing? How about for the dedication, the accountability, the sacrifice, the efforts, the risk, the integrity, and desire that you will need to deal with? For most, once they understand the rating scale ramifications, the what we do and how well we do – comes into a greater awareness.
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First, know this. Being a Dad is the dynamic mix of being challenged and being blessed. Knowing what to do and not to do is as they say - easier said then done. Second, the best dads know that learning from others, helps them to be a better dad. Third, knowing who's advice to consider, is the shortcut to success. So, today we share the following - it was shared first via Dungy's Diaries as 5 Enemies of Fatherhood (I added the pictures below and all of this is in anticipating Father's Day 2021 as a 'ponder this') [this starts with] Do you want to be an average dad or an amazing one? I’m thinking you wouldn’t be reading this if you didn’t want to take your role as a dad to another level (or be one who wants to help encourage other Dads that you know). The hard part about going to a higher level is it takes dedication, focus, hard work, and a willingness to change. We need to be confronted with our weaknesses and have the humility to own and deal with them. Lately, I have been challenged as a man and a dad by a daily devotional called Move by Brian Tome. One of his (Brian's) daily thoughts that stood out to me is about identifying your enemies. You can define “enemies” in a lot of different ways, but we’ll define them as the things that keep us from being better versions of ourselves. When I think about my enemies as a dad, it’s those things that keep me from being the man my kids need—the things that take me away from what makes a great dad. I thought three that Brian listed applied to fatherhood. I added a couple more. Here are the 5 enemies of fatherhood.
3. Distraction It is so easy to be distracted these days. We are always reachable by text, email, phone call, or whatever else your workplace uses to communicate. That doesn’t even cover social media, gaming, or whatever else catches your eyes. It’s one thing to use these tools to connect with our kids, but too often, they take us away. When you get distracted: Focus. Remember what is important and hold boundaries. Remove the distractions. If it’s your phone, then turn it off when you come home.
And in closing - don't forget our Father in heaven who loves us all. At a minimum, we owe him a prayer of thanks for who He is and all He has done for us - for He is the first Father before all. Our next challenge for you (C4U) is most likely one of the hardest things for any of us to do and that is to 'forgive' others. And why is this so hard for all of us?
And don't forget Colossians 3:13 . . .
"Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.” P.S. I just thought of this, if you don't read all of the above, I forgive you. Just please read all the rest that I share : )
And remember "Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.” Matthew 5:4
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AuthorHi, my name is Keith Gore and I encourage all to join in as we pursue this journey of men helping men to achieve the success they desire in faith, with their family, at work and with friends. The blogs are posted with the latest info first. Read through them to catch up on all the info shared and as always, comments are welcomed (and you may have some great insights to share). Archives
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