| Christian fathers in particular have a responsibility to be | | | | So since the gospel “is the power of God for |
| leading and training their families in the Revelation of | | | | salvation” (Rom. 1.15) and we want our kids to be |
| God. Parents are responsible for the raising, and | | | | saved. |
| nurturing of children with values become developers of | | | | |
| characters and attitudes. Prayer brings the whole | | | | Teach them diligently” (Duet. 6.4) as God has |
| family closer to God and to each other. If everyone in | | | | commanded. |
| the family is close to each other, then there will be less | | | | |
| tension but more love and understanding. There will be | | | | The Bible puts it this way: “Train a child in the way |
| less anger and more respect towards each other. If | | | | he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from |
| there is respect between couples then there will be | | | | it” (Proverbs 22:6). |
| less anger and fights. This will lead to a more | | | | |
| harmonious relationship. | | | | Child of God desires food. I Pet. 2-2 |
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| | | | | Romans 8:28- "And we know that all things work |
| My soul will be satisfied as with the richest of foods; | | | | together for good to those who love God, to those |
| with singing lips my mouth will praise you. Psalm 63:5 | | | | who are the called according to His purpose. |
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| The Sovereign LORD has given me an instructed | | | | God wants us to study His word. 2 Tim. 2:15 |
| tongue, to know the word that sustains the weary. | | | | As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord” |
| He wakens me morning by morning, wakens my | | | | Joshua 24:15 |
| ear to listen like one being taught. Isaiah 50:4 | | | | |
| | | | | Thessalonians 5:16-18 Paul says: “Rejoice always, |
| | | | | pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this |
| Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but | | | | is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” |
| bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the | | | | |
| Lord.Ephesians 6:4 | | | | But rather seek you the kingdom of God; and all these |
| | | | | things shall be added to you. Luke 12:31 |
| We learn in Romans that “faith comes by hearing | | | | Pray in your families unto the Father, always in my |
| and hearing from the word of Christ” (Rom. 10.17). | | | | name, that your wives and your children may be |
| | | | | blessed. |