As dad's we often think our job is primarily physical, or even just like putting food on the table. And i'll tell it just kind of by way of a story idon pin point which of my sons. I was trying to teach him the idea that we see in nehemiah, we see all throughout scripture, that like the wise person listens to counsel. That doesn't necessarily mean i agree with everything say, but what it does mean is that i'm going to listen,. It's a hall mark of wisdom to listen. The next ten weeks will be about fatherhood through this person of nehemiah.
We dads often think that being a leader in the typical sense is good enough: food is on the table, the kids have clothes, and we take Sunday trips to the church where we learn about God. However, as Nehemiah teaches us, the idea of simply being a "leader" at home isn't enough. We must be the spiritual leaders that guide and guard our children. When we take that step to lead and be involved in our family's spiritual development, we're literally filling the role that God called us to serve (Ephesians 6:4).