Fathers’ Day:  Be more responsive, cleric admonishes men

As the men all over the world celebrated fathers’ Day Sunday, a cleric, Prophet Kingsley Chukwunenye Nwangwu has admonished them to do everything possible to play their fatherly roles in their various families well.

He said that every responsible father should endeavour to live up to his family’s expections as directed by God.

Nwangwu, who is General Overseer of Winners Life Ministries noted that as the heads of the family, men should ensure that every member learns from their exemplary lives.

He observed that many men nowadays, shy away from their duties, thereby creating a gap that may not be easy to be fillrby their wives and children. “Marriage is not an easy thing, so men should share their lives with their spouses together. They should also stick to them. It is unfortunate that some think that women outside there are better than their wives at home, but that is not true. If you do not work on your wife, she will not give you what you want, but if you do, she will.”

According to him, if the head is not good, there will always be problem in the home. “You need to show a good example as heads of the house because every other member of the family looks up to you. Remember that what you do is what your children will copy. So, it is good to follow the way of God, and you will see that those under you, especially the children will follow your footsteps.”

Nwangwu expressed satisfaction that some men are beginning to improve on their marital love and responsibilities, so should not relent. ” I could remember those days when women backed their babies, held another on their hands, with a load on their heads, while their husbands followed them at the back without any assistance. But today, the story is not the same. Today , many men help their wives carry babies and bags whenever they are going somewhere, that shows they are becoming more responsible. Yet, they need to do more to make their families peaceful and stronger ”

The cleric charged men to cherish their wives so that they will get the best from them.

He further charged men not to forget prayer, worship and serve God with all faithfulness and obedience. “Do not neglect prayers. Serving God entails goodliess. Your choice determines your character and destiny of life.’

Nwangwu prayed God to uphold the fathers by his power, that they will not fall. “God will guide fathers with his wisdom to do the right thing, so that the family will be a better place to be.”

One of the women leaders in the Winners Life Ministries, Mrs Chinelo Ibe congratulated fathers on their day.

She said fathers are like feathers that make women fly, and that without them, life will not be complete for women.

Ibe also described fathers as generators that generates light in the home. ” There are so many vital roles men can play in the family. They are like generators, while women are seen as light, so they are needed to produce the light. One does not need to be told a child who was brought up by a single mother, That means, we need fathers to support in the upbringing of the children.”

She advised fathers to be disciplined and continue to show good leadership examples in their homes. “As mothers, we owe the fathers much respect and love because God placed them as

leaders in the home. They should also continue to show love to us and correct the children, without provoking them to anger.”