Time is a father’s most valuable resource. You can earn more money, but you can’t create more time. Psalm 90:12 says, “Teach us to number our days, that we may get a heart of wisdom.” Kids spell love T-I-M-E.

Our culture teaches kids to ask, “What’s in it for me?” But Jesus taught a better way: “The greatest among you shall be your servant” (Matthew 23:11). As dads, we get to raise kids who see serving not as weakness, but as strength.

Kids thrive on consistency. The same bedtime routine, the same rules, the same tone of voice — these patterns communicate stability. And...