Q1
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What kind of things keeps men from not being involved with their children and family?
Fear of not doing the right thing?
- “Fathers, do not provoke your children, so they may not become discouraged.” Colossians 3:21
- “I
command you: be firm and steadfast! Do not fear nor be dismayed, for
the LORD, your God, is with you wherever you go." Joshua 1:9
- “Fathers,
do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up with the
training and instruction of the Lord.” Ephesians 6:4
Not knowing where to go for advice?
- “All
scripture is inspired by God and is useful for teaching, for
refutation, for correction, and for training in righteousness, so that
one who belongs to God may be competent, equipped for every good
work.” 2 Timothy 3:16-17
- “Toil
not to gain wealth, cease to be concerned about it; while your glance
flits to it, it is gone! for assuredly it grows wings, like the eagle
that flies toward heaven. ” Proverbs 23:4-5
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Q2
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What does it take to be a good father/dad?
- “Know
this, my dear brothers: everyone should be quick to hear, slow to
speak, slow to wrath, or the wrath of a man does not accomplish the
righteousness of God.” James 1:19-20
- “Train a boy in the way he should go; even when he is old, he will not swerve from it.” Proverbs 22:6
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