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Father's Factor: What You Need to Know to Make a Difference. Are you a true father? Do you understand that your role involves responsible and loving work within your family? Yes, work!—because the job of a true father takes hard, dedicated work. A Father’s Work As a father, you must be the major influence in your children’s life. A father must not wrap himself up in his work, hobbies or sports. Be careful, as it is easy to get involved in various outside activities to the detriment of your family. Remember when you got married, you vowed to take on certain specific responsibilities; these must rise above your personal preferences. Regardless of secular opinions, the Bible teaches that a father’s role is to be the loving head of his home—the leader of his wife and children—the strong foundation upon which they stand. Fathers, do not allow yourselves to be the cause of the destruction of family integrity. Lead by example. Teach your family to have respect for each other. Ask yourself if your children could one day say, “The greatest gift I ever had came from God—that gift was my dad.” You can be that great gift, with time and effort. Genesis 1:31 Exodus 20:12 Deuteronomy 6:5 Isaiah 1:2-6