Bible Reading: Ephesians 6:1-4
Key Verse: Verse 4 – “And,
ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the
nurture and admonition of the Lord.”
Key
Words: bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord
I am told that psychologists today
confirm what has been known for a long time –a child’s personality is shaped
very early in life, probably by the age of four or five. The pre-school years are the most formative
years of a person’s life. Since this
molding process usually takes place in the home, the parent’s role is of extreme
importance. It is often assumed that the
mother carries the burden of responsibility because she spends the most time
with the child; but the father’s task is equally important, and it is
imperative that dads become personally involved in the shaping of that little
life. In fact, dads should set the
spiritual tone for the home.
Canon Shore wrote, “I
once saw, lying side
by side in a sculptor’s workshop, two heads made of
metal. One was perfect, all the features
of a manly, noble face were clear and distinct.
The other, however, was unrecognizable; it was marred and spoiled. The man who was showing it to me said, ‘This
one is badly distorted because the metal was allowed to cool before it was
stamped out, and therefore it would not take the impression.’ So too are many souls stamped with the
likeness of our Savior while they are warm in their youthfulness, but once they
cool toward the things of God, their lives are marred with sin and become distorted.”
Christian dads need to ask themselves, “What
impression am I having on the little ones in my home?” I trust it is a godly impression.
What to do: ✞ Apply the above
principles.
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