Many of us really are fulfilling the role of defender, protector, and provider for our families.
However, Satan has infiltrated the minds and policies of those “who bear the sword”,
and any act of being a “father” can be severely punished with the removal of the children from the home and being put in the care of those who are much worse.
So, I’ll excercise caution in public, thank you very much.
At home - yes. Biblical father to the degree that I understand.
My children are grown. But I do recall an incident in the Safeway store when both my son and daughter were running up and down the aisles screeching and I was attempting to stop them. Finally, I parked my half full basked of groceries by one till and asked the girl if she could watch it for me for a few minutes. I then proceeded to take my darlings out to the Jeep and wailed both of their behinds. When all the crying was done. We finishes shopping without incident. It’s a must to have good kids. CO