However you would like to define the term "discipleship," one thing is true: it's investment. 

While I am still new to the Fatherhood club, there is something I'd like to share and it may be completely obvious or it may turn on the light bulb. We are all quite skilled at unintentional discipleship. 

The Table and Hallway

Uncle Ben in the movie Spider-Man said it best, "with great power comes great responsibility."

If you haven't realized in all of your understanding, then get understanding: super heroes and villains don't exist on T.V. anymore, they sit at the head of the table; secret lairs and hide-outs with extravagant entrances are a thing of the past because the room is down the hall.

Men, whether you sit down with your kids to teach them how to fold laundry or do not bother to apologize when daddy screws up after yelling at mommy, I promise you're still investing and discipling them. 

Making War

Jesus tells the disciples that "the one who is faithful with a little will also be faithful in much." Anyway you slice it, we are all going to be faithful at something and as we invest in our children, our job is to determine what the little is.

I understand that parenting can be frustrating and saying "because as I said so" is easier, but we're dads so let's suck it up. If we can't take the bull by its horns right now, our kids won't be able to either when we're gone.

Let us make war with the tension in our minds before time runs out.