If children live with criticism, they learn to condemn and if they live with hostility, they learn to fight. If children live with fear, they learn to be apprehensive and If they live with pity, they learn to feel sorry for themselves. If children live with ridicule, they learn to be shy and if they live with jealousy, they learn what envy is. If children live with shame, they learn to feel guilty but if they live with tolerance, they learn to be patient. If children live with encouragement, they learn to be confident and if they live with praise, they learn to appreciate. If children live with approval, they learn to like themselves and if they live with acceptance, they learn to find love in the world. | If children live with recognition, they learn to have goals and If they live with sharing, they learn to be generous. If children live with honesty and fairness, they learn what truth and justice are. If children live with security, they learn to have faith in themselves and in others around them. If children live with friendliness, they learn that the world is a nice place to live and if they live with serenity, they learn to have peace of mind. Which brings us to the question. . . With what are your children living? Thanks for considering and pursuing what is needed for your kids, family, community. |
Know that we are here on this earth for a purpose. If we want to be a good father, we have to determine what we will do, how we will do it and when. Yes the decisions are up to us but the results will be seen in our kids. And don't forget: "Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord." Ephesians 6:4 |