DAD'S NEWSLETTER
Being Teachable Dear Dads, Might we recommend a project for you to work on with your children this year? It would be to teach your kids to be teachable. Oh the hardships and pain that could be avoided, and the blessings that would abound, if our children would learn to listen and respond to what the Lord and people share with them. Key point for fathers: Dads need to instill in their children the quality of being teachable. Important Bible verse: Proverbs 19:20 "Listen to advice and accept instruction" Certainly the Lord can show you how to most impact your own children, but it seems that being teachable would include being a good listener (James 1:19), to actually hear what is being said; to be humble (Philippians 2:3), so they are open to receive; and to be obedient (I Samuel 15:22), when they know it is what the Lord wants. As we teach our children to be open and respectful to what adults have to say, they also need to be taught to make sure the Bible agrees with what is being said. Along these lines, we hopefully have the proper relationship with them so that they share what is going on in their lives with us. This will take time and effort on your part, but there isn't much else you could do this year that would be more important. May the Lord bless you and your family as you work on this. |