Some Things I have Some Things I have learnedlearned

Ephesians 6:1-4Ephesians 6:1-4

6 Children, obey your 6 Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for parents in the Lord, for

this is right. this is right. 2 2 ““Honor Honor your father and mother,your father and mother,””

which is the first which is the first commandment with commandment with

promise: promise: 3 3 ““that it may be that it may be well with you and you well with you and you may live long on the may live long on the

earth.earth.””[[a]]

4 4 And you, fathers, do not And you, fathers, do not provoke your children to provoke your children to wrath, but bring them up wrath, but bring them up

in the training and in the training and admonition of the Lord.admonition of the Lord.

I. Children do not learn to I. Children do not learn to obey on their ownobey on their own

God gave them a dad to teach themGod gave them a dad to teach them Show them how you obey (God & Show them how you obey (God &

Laws)Laws) They have many friends—one DadThey have many friends—one Dad

II. Children need to see you II. Children need to see you show honorshow honor

To GodTo God To their MomTo their Mom To government officialsTo government officials To their teachers & school To their teachers & school

officialsofficials

III. Children learn III. Children learn contentment from youcontentment from you

“Phil 4:11 Not that I speak in regard to need, for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content:”

III. Children learn III. Children learn contentment from youcontentment from you

They must learn self-controlThey must learn self-control They need to be able to find They need to be able to find

peacepeace

IV.IV.Children need to see Children need to see their father praytheir father pray

Pray with themPray with them Pray for themPray for them

V. Children need a father V. Children need a father who expects them to who expects them to

succeedsucceed Teach them to do goodTeach them to do good Expect them to obeyExpect them to obey Always praise their obedienceAlways praise their obedience

VI.VI.Children need a father Children need a father who plays with themwho plays with them

Laugh and have fun with your Laugh and have fun with your childrenchildren

Help them learn happy respectHelp them learn happy respect

VII. Children need a VII. Children need a father who disciplines father who disciplines

themthem Do Not provoke to wrathDo Not provoke to wrath Too Much DisciplineToo Much Discipline Too Little DisciplineToo Little Discipline

Make clear what is wrong and the Make clear what is wrong and the consequencesconsequences

Father & Mother agree on the rulesFather & Mother agree on the rules

VIII. Children need to VIII. Children need to see their father love their see their father love their

mothermother Child on a pedestal are doomed Child on a pedestal are doomed

to failto fail Only one first place and your Only one first place and your

wife is itwife is it

IX. Children need IX. Children need structure—Right and structure—Right and

WrongWrong They will resistThey will resist They flourish under godly They flourish under godly

guidelinesguidelines

X. Children need to see X. Children need to see their Dad walk with Godtheir Dad walk with God

Love God & your familyLove God & your family Live for God Live for God Love GodLove God’’s Words Word

How to honor Dad on How to honor Dad on FatherFather’’s Days Day

Remember him with LoveRemember him with Love Show him respectShow him respect Tell him what he means to you Tell him what he means to you

while you canwhile you can

How about your Heavenly How about your Heavenly Father?Father?

Give Him your heartGive Him your heart Show Him your loveShow Him your love Obey His wordObey His word