How to Be a Christian Father

Being a Christian father flows from the love of God. This love is founded on a relationship with Christ Jesus. Love is the ability to practice grace, kindness and forgiveness toward children. It contains an ethic and morality that is based on Holy Scripture.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• Holy Bible

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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
8. Discipline with care and grace. To be a Christian father means placing boundaries around your children for their own welfare. Overreacting produces alienation.