Do you remember when the words “One nation under God, indivisible...” were treated as if they were sacred? “In God we trust” seemed to be written on the hearts of nearly every citizen, not just on the coins he carried in his pocket. Things have changed, and some dare to ask, Why?

Jesus often alluded to the cause of this breakdown that led to the demise of His own people:
...Jesus saith unto them, Yea; have ye never read... (Matthew 21:16).
But as touching the resurrection of the dead, have ye not read... (Matthew 22:31).

Neglect of the Scriptures has always resulted in an extinguished spiritual flame. Nowhere is this truth more visible than in our families. To perpetuate godliness, we must teach our children the essentials of faith, but we have failed. According to the Bible, the burden of this responsibility falls squarely on the shoulders of us Dads.

Ephesians 6:4 says, “And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.” Together, the words “nurture and admonition of the Lord” include every aspect of raising children: cultivating the mind and morals, training children to care for their bodies, curbing the desires of the flesh, reproof and correction, etc.

Hey Dads, isn’t it time we took our God given responsibility seriously? We need to stop dropping the burden of raising our children on our wives. We need to get serious about raising our children by the Book! We need to get serious about raising our children in the Book.

Let’s remember the instruction that was given to Israel many years ago, a timeless truth, able to deliver us from the spiritual darkness of our day. “And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart: And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.” (Deuteronomy 6:6-9)