Present, Not Perfect: The Fathering Gen Z Needs

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I want to say this. This morning is going to be interesting because I'm going to be teaching on a subject that's near and dear to my heart. And those of you that are watching us online, thank you Thank you for watching.

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Thank you so much for, for doing that. But I do want to say that I'm going to teach on a subject that is vitally important and that is needed today, particularly in the times and the age that we're living in. I'm working on a book, hopefully, that I'm going to release sometime this summer. It is actually in the editing phase of the book, and I think it's going to be a blessing for the body of Christ. I'm going to be teaching a subject, one of the subjects out of that book, and I want to title this sermon series Fathering. This is going to be the Fathering Playbook. The Fathering Playbook. And this is going to be Section 101, Fathering Section 101 of this series of lessons that we're going to be teaching on.

The Bible says in Proverbs 22, verse 6, it says, train up a child in the way he should go. Even when he is old, he will not depart from it. The word train means to shape. It means to initiate. And dedicate. This lesson today is about formation, forming the image of God inside of our children, our sons and our daughters. And this formation takes place over time. It's not about controlling moments in their lives.

And for God's sake, please do not allow the relationship with your children to be transactional, meaning that I'll give you what you want if you give me what I want.

That's not love.

That's a transactional relationship.

Children need nurturing. They need more than that.

They need presence. And we'll talk about these things because fathering in this generation is not easy. And we're going to talk about parenting as well because you have to have a Mother and a father, but I'm going to be teaching on fathering because I believe that this is key and important in the time that we're living in. And once again, to all the fathers that are watching, tune in, stay with me, because there are going to be lessons that I believe that's going to help you father your children correctly.

Fathering in this generation is not easy. The world our kids are growing up in is moving fast. Technology changes overnight, culture shifts constantly, voices compete for their attention every day, and many fathers feel like they're trying to lead while the ground keeps moving underneath them. The Bible says in Psalms 127:1, unless the Lord Builds the house, those who build it labor in vain. Unless the Lord builds the house, when the environment feels unstable in the house, the image that is being formed becomes difficult because formation must be anchored in God, not in our own personal ideologies, not in culture. Now, the information that we've learned from our parents is good information, but the tools today is going to take something more than this. But here's the truth. Fathering has never been about keeping up with culture. It has always been about stewarding hearts, the hearts of our families, the hearts of our children. The Bible says in Proverbs chapter 4, verse 23, above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it. God assigns fathers to guard hearts before correcting behavior.

I'm gonna say that again because This statement is powerful.

God assigns fathers to guard hearts before correcting behavior. As fathers of Generational Z, or we'll say Generation Z, we're raising children in a world no previous generation has ever faced. Screens are everywhere.

everywhere. I'm sure many of you can agree with me on that. Screens are everywhere.

Social media shapes identity. Validation comes in likes, views, and comments. And if we're not careful, the loudest voice that is speaking to them will When? Deuteronomy chapter 6, verses 6 through 7 says this: These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts. And listen to this part: Impress them on your children. If a father's voice is quiet, Something else will disciple that child. Something or someone else will speak loudly where you are silent, fathers. Our children don't need perfect fathers. They need present ones. Isaiah 41:10 says, fear not, for I am with you. God is saying, I am with you. If you lack wisdom, let him ask of God who gives it freely. God models presence with his own children, not perfection. Children need the same thing. They don't need presents as in Christmas presents. They need your presence in their lives. They need fathers who are steady and active, fathers who are intentional about caring for their babies, fathers who model, who model what faith is, not just talk about it on Sundays or yell about it at the table when they drop their spoon or fork. Fathers that are calm, loving, nurturing, 1 Corinthians chapter 11, verse 1 says, follow my example as I follow the example of Christ.

This is Apostle Paul speaking, because faith is learned through observation before instruction. Faith is learned by watching, by looking. See, I, I'm the type of person, I rather I want to see a sermon than hear a sermon.

I want to observe how to do this because you have different type of learners. Some people are auditory, some are visual.

They have to see it.

And then when they see this, fathers, listen to me. When they see this, then they can model this.

That's right.

Because pictures, words, your words and your actions paint pictures, fathers.

I want to talk about a subject, an event that happened to me with my youngest boy. I think he was possibly about 5.

No, no, no.

I think he was about— well, yeah, I think he was about 5 or 6 years old. And I was watching the Super Bowl game, and I think he was running around the house with his water gun, and he was playing, and somehow he cut his finger or injured himself. And I'm watching the Super Bowl. I have my hot wings, I have my queso dip, and I have my frappe and my remote with my gear on, my swag. Representing my team, and my boy, my baby boy comes to me and he has this cut on his finger and he's upset. Now we're talking about the Super Bowl.

This is the male's moment of pounding his chest and having bravado, but my boy was injured. And the question that has to be answered is that Super Bowl more important to being present to him because that moment is vital.

So I stopped everything I did and I gave him my undivided attention to show him that I love him and that I'm concerned about what is concerning him.

That this event, this occurrence that only happens once a year is not more important I wanted to be present, not blow him off. So until he was satisfied, I was not going to watch that game. I wanted to be there to show him that his injury— nothing comes before his family.

I'm glad you said that. My boy, because I want to model what a father does to him, so that when his opportunity comes and his son or daughter needs his attention, that he'll give it. The picture that we see at home is important. The Bible says in Galatians chapter one verse ten: I am I now trying to win the approval.

of human beings or of God. Approval seeking replaces identity when formation is unclear. When formation is unclear, people will seek the approval of other people because you're not receiving that affirmation and that confirmation at home. Here's something every father needs to hear. God did not make a mistake by placing you in this role or in the lives of your children. He didn't make a mistake. Acts 17:26 says God determined the times and places they would live. You were assigned by God, not accidental.

Did you hear what I just read?

Acts 17:26, it says God determined the times and places they will live. So God has a determining will. It is God's will. Will that you are placed in the role of being a father.

You don't need to understand every app on a phone.

You don't need to follow every trend. You don't need to understand your child every single detail because life is teaching us, and we have our Heavenly Father who gives wisdom if we simply ask. You're not raising—

you're not just raising a teenager, you're fathering a member of Generation Z.

Gen Z has never known life without screens. They grew up connected. They move fast. They adapt quickly. But they also carry pressure most adults never had at their age.

They live in constant comparison. They feel the weight of needing to be seen, affirmed, and approved.

And if fathers don't speak identity, listen to me, The world will. 2 Corinthians 10:12 says, when they compare themselves with one another, they are not wise. Comparison— hear me, Father— comparison is destructive.

Comparison is destructive, not harmless.

Oh, that's not—

that's harmless.

No, it's destructive. Listen to me. The core of what I'm saying, what the father must become—

listen to me, men of God.

Authority alone is not enough just to say, I'm your father, do what I say, without giving clarity, without giving understanding on why they must respond to what you're saying.

That's right.

Authority alone is not enough. Provision alone is not enough. Well, I, I clothe you, I feed you. That's not enough. Don't I go to work every day? Don't I make sure you have clothes on your back, roof over your head, shoes on your feet? That's not enough. And I say that lovingly and kindly, fathers. That's simply not enough. We're living in a different age where presence has to be there. Provision alone is not enough. Silence is not neutral. If fathers are confrontational instead of nurturing children, children may comply outwardly but disconnect inwardly because control can produce obedience, But hear me, nurture produces trust. A nurturing father does not—

listen to me—

a nurturing father does not silence his children. Do what I say.

Why should I do that?

Because I said so.

That's not nurturing.

A nurturing father does 3 things consistently.

First, he listens before he leads.

A nurturing father does 3 things consistently. First, he listens before he leads. James chapter 1, verse 19 says, be quick to listen, slow to speak. Listening communicates value. Value builds trust in your children. The second thing a nurturing father does is he gives directions, not Proverbs 20:5 says, the purpose of a person's heart are deep waters, but one who has insight draws them out. Direction draws wisdom out. Directives shut conversation down with our children. Third and finally, he corrects with condemnation, without judgment. He corrects lovingly, kindly. Romans chapter 8, verse 1 says, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. A father in this age that loves his family and called by God understands the ministry of grace. Correction addresses behavior, Condemnation attacks identity. This distinction matters because many of our children already live in a culture of judgment. Likes, rankings, comparisons, sections unchanged, DMs that are violent. These keyboard bullies are violent. violent in their DMs, and they hear this and they visualize this. But a father who operates in judgmentalism is dangerous and destructive. You are building a ticking time bomb in your house for your children.

If home becomes another courtroom, if their home becomes another courtroom.

Children learn to hide instead of healing.

So the connection we need to make with our children has to be based on the grace of God and the love of God.

Connection starts with access.

Not just physical presence, but emotional availability.

Are you emotionally available to your son or your daughter?

Do you sit on Xbox or PlayStation 5 all day without even acknowledging them?

Are you so entangled with a video game while you're losing your Your your your legacy, the next generation. You're losing your progeny. Is that video game that important than fathering your future, fathering your seed? Connection starts with access. Access to what? Access to you.

They want access to you.

Not just physical presence, but emotional availability. Joshua chapter one verse nine says, "I will be with you wherever you go." Joshua chapter one verse nine says, "I'll be with you wherever you go." Presence calms fears; distance increases confusion. If you're distant, it creates confusion in them. If your child can't reach you, they will reach for something or someone else. Proverbs chapter 18, verse 1 says, whoever isolates himself seeks his own desire.

This connection creates This connection creates a vulnerability. And this is how young ladies become promiscuous, because the father is not available emotionally to teach them how to make that connection.

So a young man will say what he needs to say or what he has studied and watch them over time to hit trigger points, to get them to respond the way they desire.

Not just young men, there are some adult wolves that will devour our babies because this disconnection creates vulnerability.

And if they are vulnerable, then they are They are liable to listen to anything that is spoken.

Oh, you're beautiful. Have you ever heard that before? Man, you look good. Yes.

Why?

Because you're not emotionally available to them, so someone else is saying what you should say. that you don't see? I want you to take some time and think about that because faith, our faith anchors us in identity, the identity of the Father. Colossians chapter 2, verse 7 says, and built up in him. Identity must be rooted before pressure hits, because if they are rooted in who they are and they know who they are, when pressure comes, they don't cave in because the Father is building the house. Your presence matters more than your provision. Thank you for working. Thank you for doing all of these things, but your presence matters more more than provision.

Money supports life, but presence shapes the world. Our babies, our sons and our daughters, our granddaughters and our grandchildren, it shapes—

presence shapes the world they live in. And we have to teach our children resilience because resilience isn't just toughness. It's learning how to grow through difficult times. Growth requires struggle, not avoidance. And if they don't have you to teach them how to go through the struggle, then they will avoid these things and difficulty will kick in, and then they're in trouble in situations that will try to dominate their lives. The world pressures them to do certain things. They see this imagery on television, social media, TikTok, Instagram, all this information that is bombarding them. This constant deluge of information. Some of it is not good. Most of it is not good. But they don't have anyone there that is present or available emotionally to teach them how to navigate this thing called life. So they are anxious about many things. They live in constant comparison. They feel the weight of needing to be affirmed and approved. And if you don't speak, fathers, then something or someone else will. And I need you to be fully aware that God knows that much of what we're dealing with. He knows. He knows what we're dealing with. He knows what our children, what they're dealing with. But we have to be resilient. We have to be present. You've got to be more than a provider. And I need to give you another critical piece of fathering Gen Z, because resilience today— we need to build resilient kids. Resilience isn't toughness. It's learning how to grow, like I said earlier, through difficult times.

Your child will fail.

They'll be disappointed. They'll be rejected at some point in life, but how do they navigate this emotionally? If my father is not available emotionally, then how can I understand what I'm dealing with? How will they respond to matters? But how they respond does matter. What this means is your reactions teaches your child how to interpret failure. If you don't deal with situations correctly, your actions are teaching them how to interpret failure.

Don't remove every obstacle.

Talk about what you deal with. Teach them how to navigate it. Share your own stories.

Show them how you learned. And how you leaned into the wisdom that God gave you and your father and your mother taught you. Teach them that failure is not final. Failure does not have a finality to it.

Failure is the launching place for greatness. Tell them these things. Many Gen Z kids are afraid to fail because failure feels public. Comparison makes mistakes feel permanent. They're learning these things in this information age. So fathers, create a safe space for your children. Celebrate effort, not just outcomes. Let mistakes become teachers, not labels.

Remind them that God's strength shows up when we feel weak. And you must empower your teen to thrive. You must empower your baby to thrive, whatever grade level they're on.

If they're in elementary school, middle school, high school, or college, you must empower them to thrive because empowering your youth to thrive begins with you teaching them their purpose in life.

One of the greatest gifts a father can give is helping a child discover why they are here. Purpose anchors identity. Without it, your child will drift toward validation, comparison, and performance. What this means is purpose. When you give them purpose, purpose gives stability. When approval, likes, thumbs up, DMs start to fade away and the conversation becomes twisted because they have purpose, it will not control their lives or their destiny. Purpose is discovered through guidance, not pressure.

Purpose is discovered through guidance, not pressure.

Help your youth identify their strengths. They do have some strengths. They have many strengths. They have many Gifts. Help them to identify them. Pay attention to what energizes them. Your sons and your daughter, pay attention to these things. Notice where they show curiosity, creativity, or compassion. Then create opportunities.

Let's talk about academics. Teach them how to, to build skills, how to serve in the house of God.

Teach them service.

Teach them skill building.

Not to force outcomes on them that they don't necessarily agree with or understand, but expose them to their potential, the potential that they have on the inside of them, the potential to do great things. That's right. Great and mighty things in their lives, to change a world, to discover a cure, to become a leading mind in their field.

They have great potential. Investment now, the investment that you make gives permanence But the investment you make now shapes confidence that they will possess later in their lives. I need you to hear me on that. The investment you make now with our children will shape the confidence they have in their lives right now. Confidence grows when teens see effort led— that leads to growth. Encourage challenges that stretch them, such as public speaking, leadership roles, service projects. Celebrate progress, not just results.

The scripture reinforces this truth. Strength does not originate from self-confidence alone, but from reliance on Christ Jesus.

Listen to what the Bible says: I can do all things through Christ who strengtheneth me.

Gen Z has enormous potential. They have access to information. Global awareness and platforms previous generations never had. But access does not equal direction. Potential without cultivation becomes frustration. Greatness is not accidental. Let me say that again. Greatness is not accidental. It is cultivated through values, skills, and faith.

Greatness is not accidental. It is cultivated. It is incubated in your home. And a father that is present, that is available, that is available emotionally, that builds confidence, that speaks destiny and purpose. You must be deliberate about who you are. Yes, provisions are needed, but that's only a modicum of what they need in their life. They need the person called you. Do me a favor, make the investment. Don't allow Xbox, To steal years from your child's life. And when you look up, you're wondering, how did they end in that? How did this end in that incident? Because you spent hours playing a video game instead of valuing your children. Greatness is not accidental. This is a call of fathering. Our babies in this generation. Be present, be reachable, be steady. You're not behind, you're not unqualified. You were chosen for this very moment by God himself, our creator. Presence builds bones, it builds strength, and God has given you the fortitude, the wisdom, and the knowledge To be able to train them. Hear me, but love shapes their identity. Love, not abuse. Correction is necessary, but do it with love. Truth gives strength. And I want to say this, and I want you to Take this moment and live in this moment with me. If I were to go back in time, the most volatile years of my life, I would say to my—

the younger version of who I am.

And the most volatile years, let me give you some information. The most volatile years for a male in his life Is between the age of 12 and 17, because I want to be clear, our boys are under attack. The volatile years for a male are between the ages of 12 and 17 and the ages of 18 and 21. Ages 12 and 17, if I were to speak to my younger version, I would say this, and I would— I'm going to get to that point. But I want to say this. Let me give you some information why these are volatile years. Ages 12 through 17 are the most volatile years because hormones surge, testosterone rises, impulse control is still weak, emotions hit fast and hard, and they can sometimes seem out of control.

Respect, shame, and rejection feel personal to them, even when they are not meant to be. This is why this window of time carries higher risk for aggression, bad decisions, and self-destructive patterns.

Ages 18 through 21, this is the second most volatile moment in a young man's life.

You have adult responsibilities, but your brain is still finishing key wiring. Risk-taking stays high. You get more access to substances, sex, and independence. Identity pressure increases, and that pressure often shows up In—

it often shows up as anxiety, anger, or both.

Why does this matter?

On average, the male brain matures later than the female brain by about 1 to 2 years.

The emotional systems develop faster than the control systems. That gap is real.

Don't take it for granted.

That gap is real. It explains why discipline without guidance often turns into rebellion. It also explains why presence, structure, and mentorship reduce risk. Clear boundaries plus affirmation build maturity faster than punishment alone. So if I could talk younger version of who I was.

I would go back in a time capsule and say to my younger version, I would speak to him ages 12 through 17, and I would say, you are not broken.

Your brain is under construction.

Your anger is real.

But it does not get to drive. Feeling disrespected— I would say this to the younger version of who I am— feeling disrespected hurts because you care, not because you are weak. You do not have to prove your strength through reaction or responses when people try to trigger you.

But do me a favor and hear me. Silence is your strength. It is your superpower. Every impulse— listen to me, son—

every impulse does not deserve obedience. Pause before you move or make irrational decisions. The people laughing today will not be laughing tomorrow. Matter tomorrow, young man. Your future will if you make the wrong decision.

Always ask for help sooner.

Pride costs more than honesty. You are allowed to feel deeply, but you are not allowed to destroy yourself because of it. This season passes, son. Do not burn bridges you will need later in life.

And I would say to that younger version of myself, ages 18 through 21, I would say this: you are stepping into responsibility before your wiring is finished. Be patient with yourself. Don't be so hard on yourself. You make mistakes, son. But be patient with yourself. Freedom without discipline becomes a trap. Be disciplined. Be focused. Be intentional. Know that you are important. Know that someday that the gift that God placed inside of you are going to change lives nationally and internationally, that you're going to touch homes. And be patient with yourself. Don't be hard on yourself. Build structure and purpose in your life. And not every opportunity is a calling.

Choose what strengthens you. Risk feels like confidence, but wisdom lasts longer.

I would say this to that younger version of myself. I would also say Sex, substances, and shortcuts promise relief, son, not direction. You do not need to have life figured out yet. You need alignment, not answers. Align yourself with God. While everyone is talking and laughing, it won't matter because of the greatness that God has place inside of you.

Anxiety—

the anxiety that you feel does not mean you are failing or falling apart. It means you care about your future. And the anger you feel is often grief in disguise. Deal with the grief, and as you deal with it, this grief will turn into power. Choose mentors over crowds. Crowds disappear, mentors remain. I would say this to that younger version of myself, and I would use this information to teach him that you are greater than what people say you are. And as a father, Fathering 101 is just the beginning of many lessons that we're going to teach. There's another phase of this lesson, Fathering 102. We're going to talk about that. And I want to say to many of you, thank you for watching us online. Thank you for listening. Thank you for caring. Thank you for following us. Follow us on all our social media platforms. Follow us on all our social media platforms. Subscribe, support, message us, like the content, share it with others. Tell them about 514 Grace Church. Tell them about my wife Tracy and tell them about me. We are 2 loving young people that love families, that love children, that love youth. I was a former youth pastor. Both my wife and I, we were youth pastors and we love families. God wants to build something that is sustainable and that's going to last. And I want to say to fathers, God bless you. We're here to support both you and your family. Pastor Keith, if you'll come up, I want to extend an invitation for those that are present today that don't know God that's in this church and those that are watching us online right now. Take this moment, look inside of yourself and say, I need a Savior. I need a Savior. say, God, I need to make a decision. I know that I've not done those things that have been pleasing. I know that I've not done those things that have been right in your sight. But today I want you to lead. I want you to father, to teach me how to father my family. I want you to pray this prayer with me. And what we're going to do, we're going to rededicate. We're going to give our lives to Jesus if you don't know him as your personal Lord and Savior. I want you to repeat these words after me. Father, in Jesus' name, I offer myself to you. Forgive me, God, for the sins that I've committed, those things that have not been pleasing to you. Forgive me. I acknowledge you, Jesus, as my personal Lord and Savior, and I say today, thank you for saving me.

Thank you for being an ever-present help. Father, I acknowledge the things that I've done that have been sinful. Redeem me. I confess all of my wrongs to you, and I ask that you forgive me of everything that I've done. If I've lied, if I've taken things that I shouldn't have, if I've spoken bad things about people, if I've thought wrong things.

Father, forgive me. And I ask that Jesus, you come into my heart.

I denounce sin.

I denounce Satan.

Jesus, become my Lord and Savior. Save me today.

In Jesus' name I pray. If you prayed that prayer with me, welcome to the kingdom of God. God is now your Father. Jesus as your Savior, and the Holy Spirit will be your guide. And those of you that are watching us online, don't give up. There is hope for you. And if you are needing prayer, reach out to us. Contact us. Go look us up online. Our website is www.514gracechurch.org. God bless you. We love you. Thank you for supporting. Thank you for being present with us. Thank you for always loving us unconditionally. And we thank you. We thank you for just being here. And Tracy and I look forward to meeting you in person someday and shaking your hand. And hopefully you'll consider becoming a member of 514 Grace Church. Our leaders would love to support We support both you and the family. And thank you guys for watching. God bless you. Until next time, remember that Jesus is Lord and all you're getting— get understanding. Be blessed in Jesus' name.

I was worn from carrying the weight. Every doubt tried to steal my faith, and you stepped in, calm and sure, called my broken heart secure. You saw the mess and stayed close. Paid it all, you paid the most. Love like yours does not retreat. You stood for me when I was weak.

Yeah.

'Cause I'm still here. You did not walk away in time. You sealed me yours for life. Hadn't years you call me clean?

Not who I was, but who I am in you.

Even now you intercede. Grace still flowing over me.

Every promise still alive. Oh, forever to you.

You did not change your mind. You did not leave me behind. Your voice is louder than my fear. Your mercy keeps me near. Covenant written in blood, sealed by heaven, sealed in love.

You love me with the love that stays standing for me night and day. Here before the throne, you speak my name. I ain't got no cravings. Every breath reminds my soul I'm never fighting this alone. Jesus, faithful through and through. I belong forever to you. Every promise still alive. Forever to you.

You did not change your mind. You did not leave me behind. Your voice is louder than my fear. Your mercy keeps me near. Covenant written in blood, sealed by heaven, sealed in love.

Yeah, yeah. You love me with the love that stays, standing for me night and day. Even before the thorns speak my name, I'm running anyway. I ain't got no craven. Every breath reminds my soul, I'm never fighting this alone. Jesus, faithful through and through. I belong forever to you.