The Apostle Paul prayed for the Ephesians that God would give them strength (Eph 3:14-19). This is a fitting prayer for fathers to pray because we need strength. We need God’s help to teach our children the right way to live! I have listed some of the most important lessons.
· Create an atmosphere of respect, and don’t tolerate disrespect.
· Never make fun of your child, and always preserve their dignity.
· Praise your children often—they will remember it.
· Don’t tolerate temper tantrums--not as toddlers or teenagers.
· Spend time with your family around the table and make it fun.
· Arguing with their mom in front of the kids confuses the children.
· Teach your kids patience, kindness, gentleness, generosity, and self-control.
· Give them explanations when they are angry or confused.
· Teach biblical morality daily of what is right and what is wrong.
· Make forgiveness obvious—you forgive, and they learn to forgive.
· Teach them how to work and why we work.
· Teach them to always do their best and never quit.
· Teach them to stand up for their convictions---even alone.
· Teach them to never look down on another person for any reason.
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