The Damage A Daddy Can Do

I borrowed this from my small groups Pastor at Journey Church. I'm pretty sure he must have had the same dad I did, in some way. I've edited it to fit my situation.

Fathers have to be careful because they can do a lot of damage. Here's a list of the damage my Dad has done and continues to do:

My Dad damages the status quo. My dad, owner of a medical equipment rental company, always works with integrity. He never cheats anyone or over charges a customer. He doesn't charge interest to those customers that are trying to pay down their bill, no matter how small the payments are. His integrity is more important than making more money.
My Dad damages his future business opportunities. He does this by making time to serve in the church and by praying for his customers with his sometimes unchurched employees each and every day.
My Dad damages people’s expectations. He didn’t spend every Sunday watching sports on the couch like the stereotypical father. He spent every Sunday at church. He served as an Elder, member of the worship band, and adult Sunday School teacher for as long as I can remember. He took me with him and showed me what it meant to serve God and His church with passion.
My Dad damages his “free time”. Owning his own business, Dad doesn’t have much free time, but when we were growing up he spent much of it with me and my brother. He spent time with us, showed up to all the recitals, band competitions, and other things we were involved in. He took us on countless vacations and showed us God’s beautiful creation and personified God's desire to spend time with us.
My Dad damages me. He messed me up and still does. I could have turned out like the world expects, but he shaped me in such a way that I can’t fit that mold. To this day he still challenges me spiritually and holds me to the highest of God’s standards!
Truth be told, I’m grateful for all the damage my Dad has done because it’s the best kind of damage. By imitating his Heavenly Father, my Dad damaged sin, sorrow, and Satan’s plan. He gained ground for God’s Kingdom and he continues to do so today.
My Dad is only 46 years old now. He has done so much with his life so far, I can't even imagine how much more he will do for God through the rest of his life. When I’m 46 I hope to look back and see that I’ve done at least half the damage that my Dad did. If I can do that, I’ll feel like I’ve done well.
Happy Father's day Dad! I love you and I'm proud to be your daughter!