Role Model

No matter what you do for a living, there’s one job that all fathers share. Dads of all ages have at least one thing in common – they’re role models for their children. Even if you don’t want to be – you are.

For example, when you get angry in traffic, you have the opportunity to model self-restraint. When you get too much change back at the grocery store, there’s your chance to model honesty. And when you wrongly accuse your son or daughter of something, that’s the perfect time to admit your mistake and teach them about humility.

It all boils down to the fact that children may not always listen to what we say, but they almost always do what we do.

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From the All Pro Dad Play of the Day

Lessons From Gandhi (Part 2)

“Happiness is when what you think, what you say and what you do are in harmony” -Mohandas Gandhi

This is another quote that was on the paper that I got. I like this quote as well because many times I have thought that I should do something and then not done it. I have thought about saying one thing and then say nothing.  I have wanted to stand up for what I believe in and then I did nothing because I feared what other people would say if I did. If those three things, what you think, speak and act aren’t in harmony it is hard to have happiness.

Lessons from Gandhi (Part 1)

In my Global History class we are studying Gandhi right now. The other day we were given a paper with a a letter that Gandhi wrote and on the back it had several quotes from him. One of those quotes was…

“An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind” -Mohandas Gandhi

This quote is great because it is very true. There are many people that are always seeking revenge for something that someone has done to them. Many people want to get even instead of forgiving. Forgiveness is one of the things that God blessed us with through sacrificing his son. So we should bless other people by forgiving them. Forgiveness is not always easy to give to people but it still should always be given. Hate is a dangerous thing to hold in. If someone does something wrong to you, confront them and tell them how you feel. Tell them that you forgive them.

It is easier to take revenge than it is to forgive but it is better to forgive than it is to take revenge. Jesus tells us, “if someone strikes you on the right cheek turn to him the other as well” (Matt. 5:39). We need to be willing to turn the other cheek and not hit them back. We need to be willing to forgive and not take revenge

You’re Not a Failure

Samuel Hayakawa said, “Notice the difference between what happens when a man says to himself, ‘I have failed three times’, and what happens when he says, ‘I’m a failure’.”

You know, just because you have made mistakes as a father doesn’t mean you’re a bad dad. You’re still in the game if you’ll implement the right strategy. We’ve prepared a free online video course for you to take – the 10 Ways to be an All Pro Dad. It will take about an hour to complete and it’s broken up so you don’t need to view it all at once. So set aside some time the next couple of weeks and dig in by clicking here.

From the All Pro Dad “Daily Play” email.

“New Sins”..Your Thoughts?

From Yahoo News Today:

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Thou shall not pollute the Earth. Thou shall beware genetic manipulation. Modern times bring with them modern sins. So the Vatican has told the faithful that they should be aware of “new” sins such as causing environmental blight.

The guidance came at the weekend when Archbishop Gianfranco Girotti, the Vatican’s number two man in the sometimes murky area of sins and penance, spoke of modern evils.

Band of Brothers

Guys -

Let’s remember two of our brothers and members of the AC180 Network today…

1. Stef – Has a very important CT scan today as a follow up from his surgery.

2. Clay – Is preaching this weekend at “Journey Church“.

Anyone else?

Expelled – The Movie

Just received a large marketing package in the mail for this movie which is hitting theaters on April 18th. Let me know if any of you want posters, hand-outs, or have any interest in promoting it as well. You can get free resources and share it with others by visiting http://www.getexpelled.com, and visit the official movie site at http://www.expelledthemovie.com.

EXPELLED: No Intelligence Allowed, is an upcoming feature film in which host Ben Stein (Ferris Bueller’s Day Off) goes on a quest to expose the suppression by science’s anti-theist elite, and unveil new scientific facts that may suggest evidence of intelligent design in the universe.