"Dads, there are some things only you can give your kids," writes Dave Stone, pastor of one of the largest churches in America and author of Building Family Ties with Faith, Love and Laughter. And I’m not talking about basketball shoes or cell phones or bigger allowances or expensive vacations.

These are gifts much more important than that—and much more valuable. Give your children these gifts, and you will reap the benefits for years to come. Withhold them, and you take the chance of watching helplessly as they head down the wrong road.