I know that once you walked this way, many years ago,

And what you did along the way I’d really like to know;

For sometimes when I am tempted,

I don’t know what to do.

So walk a little plainer, Daddy,

For I must follow you.

            Author Unknown

Malachi 4:5-6 says, “See, I will send you the prophet Elijah before that great and dreadful day of the Lord comes. He will turn the hearts of the fathers to their children, and the hearts of the children to their fathers; or else I will come and strike the land with a curse.”

If it seems as if there has been a curse on our nation in some ways over the past few decades, perhaps at least part of the blame can be placed on irresponsible fathers. Hopefully, more fathers realize that raising children is an awesome responsibility.

This Fathers’ Day, let’s pray that all fathers walk a little plainer. Their children could use the good example, and our nation would benefit greatly.