Duds, Dudes, Dads

Dud
Something That Fails To Work Properly, Proves To Be Completely Unsuccessful, Or Turns Out To Be A Total Disappointment

Dude
A Man Or A Guy

Dad
A Father Or Male Parent

For though you might have ten thousand instructors in Christ, yet you do not have many fathers;
for in Christ Jesus I have begotten you through the gospel.
1 Corinthians 4:15

Good Dads
Great Dads
Godly Dads (Fathers)

“Before I got married, I had six theories about bringing up children; now I have six children and no theories.”
– John Wilmot

Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. “Honor your father and mother”—which is the first commandment with a promise— “so that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth.”
Ephesians 6:1-3 NIV

Fathers In Paul’s Day Exercised Great Authority Over The Family

Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.
Ephesians 6:4 NIV

Godly Dads Give
Their Children Four Things:

1. Godly Dads, Give Children Gracious Understanding

Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.
Ephesians 6:4 NIV

Do Not Purposefully
“Light Their Fuse” Or
“Push Their Buttons”

Don’t Aggravate Your Children
Pushing Their Buttons

Don’t Humiliate Your Children
Private Or Public

Don’t Frustrate Your Children
Unnecessary Arguments

Don’t Manipulate Your Children
Push Them To Do Something
They Don’t Want To Do

2. Godly Dads, Give Children Gainful Direction

Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.
Ephesians 6:4 NIV

A Gosling (Baby Goose)

A Small Window Of Time Establishes…

Who Am I Going To Follow?
What Am I Going To Follow?

Teach Them Early

3. Godly Dads, Give Children Good Correction

Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction (Greek “Paideia” Putting In Mind) of the Lord.
Ephesians 6:4 NIV

1. Correct At The Right Time, At The Right Place With The Right Spirit
2. Correct Constructively,
   Not Destructively

Goal: Modify The Heart Condition Rebellion/Humility

3.Always Convey The Why

Why You Do It, Is More Important Than What You Do

The Purpose Of Correction Is Not To Discourage Kids About The Wrong Things, But To Encourage Kids In The Right Things

I Am Disciplining You
Because I Believe In You

4. Godly Dads, Give Their Children Godly Protection

Teach Them Early

Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.
Ephesians 6:4

The Primary Responsibility Of Every Godly Dad Is To Raise Up Godly Children

There Are Duds And Dudes

There Are Good Dads,
There Are Great Dads
But Then There Are Godly Dads!

Emperor Penguin
65 Days Of Covering
100 Degrees
The Emperor Penguin Loses 45 Percent Of His Body Weight

Live A Godly Life Before Them

Lead Them To Live A Godly Life