A father who honors God provides, protects and empowers his family.
Talking Points:
- Fathers have a responsibility to provide financially, emotionally and spiritually for their kids. Dads need to be present and active in the lives of their kids. Ephesians 6:4
- Fathers should protect their kids from dangerous adults, bad friends, and dangerous ideas promoted by our culture in music, movies and on social media. 2 Timothy 3:16-17
- The Fundamental Law of Parenting: healthy parents transfer ownership of their kids’ lives from parent to child through the ongoing process of maturity. Ephesians 6:1-3
Discussion:
- Initial reactions to this topic? What jumped out at you?
- Describe your relationship with your father growing up. How has that helped and hurt you as a father?
- Rate yourself on a scale from 1-10 as to how emotionally present you are with your kids. Defend your answer. How would your spouse rate you?
- Read Ephesians 6:4. How has your parenting style frustrated your kids in the past? What does it look like to you to spiritually lead in the home?
- How can you get more involved in the social lives of your kids? What are the signs you look for to know if your kids are hanging around with bad friends?
- Read 2 Timothy 3:16-17. What does Paul say about the role of scripture in this passage? How can you use the Bible to equip your kids to recognize dangerous ideas?
- Define ownership and how will you know when your kids are growing in this area? What is likely to happen if your kids don’t learn to take responsibility for their own lives?
- Read Ephesians 6:1-3. What is the “promise” Paul suggests here? How will training your kids to obey you and God help them as adults?
- Is there a step you need to take based on today’s topic?
