My Father passed away over a year ago now. I miss him terribly. One thing I try to do to honor my Father is by trying to be the best husband to my wife and father to my year and a half old son! My Father never got to meet my son.
I know there are Fathers out there that aren't doing too good of a job in terms of parenting their children. For whatever reason, they feel inadequate, lost, or uncomfortable trying to parent their children. Let me encourage you! First of all, if you're not going to church, GET THERE! If you attend a good, BIBLE teaching/preaching church, you'll have people that will be willing to help you in many fashions and facets of parenting and hopefully, husbandry (if you're still with your wife).
Proverbs 19:18 Discipline your children while they are young enough to learn. If you don't, you are helping them destroy themselves.
I know that discipline is difficult to do! If you remember the saying, "this is going to hurt me more than it does you." is a phrase that I now fully understand! I love my son, therefore, I discipline him!
My Father loved me! Therefore, he disciplined me (and my brothers!) Now hear me correctly! I'm not saying to beat nor abuse your kids! Absolutely not! And if you have a problem with that kind of thing, then get some help professionally to take care of that problem. I'm saying to LOVINGLY, discipline your kids! If you're looking for some books to help in this matter, go to a Christian book store and ask for help finding a book from the author, James Dobson. Mr. Dobson has wonderful insight on the subject!
As I face another Father's Day without my Father, I'm reminded of how my Father treated me and how I hope to be able to treat and love my son as much as my Father loved and treated me!
Blessings on you, and your family!!
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