Things You'll Need:
- Holy Bible
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Step 1
Spend time with your children. They grow up fast in this busy life. Watch TV, interact with homework, share work and projects around the house and go to church as a family. This builds unity and mutual love for God and you.
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Step 2
Build up your children's self-esteem. Give confidence to your sons and daughters in what they do. Show them how proud you are as their dad whether it involves school or personal ambitions. A few kind words make a big difference in how children feel about themselves as they grow.
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Step 3
Pray together. Not only for special requests, mealtimes or holidays but for each other's needs. This shows your concerns and teaches how God interacts with our lives.
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Step 4
Read the Bible as a family. A verse read by the children before meals then discussing application insures God is in their life. A special day, perhaps Sunday when a little time spent in God's word nurtures their faith and understanding builds character. Truth is contained in Scripture and is gained by study.
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Step 5
Demonstrate love toward their mother. Love their mother as Christ loves you. This biblical role of husband toward wife lays a foundation of respect and affection. Your children need to observe this. They watch and learn the meaning of deeper relationships and mutual compatibility.
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Step 6
Know that your children are observing you through times of stress and times of happiness. They learn from your actions. Ask for forgiveness if a situation warrants it. Be a Christian father that places his faith at the core of what he does.
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Step 7
Take inventory of your leadership skills. Being a Christian father means leading by serving, not with an iron fist but with compassion. In family activities and chores keep a place for you to participate.
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Step 8
Discipline with care and grace. To be a Christian father means placing boundaries around your children for their own welfare. Overreacting produces alienation.
